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A 'shimmani,' forager and naturalist
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (977+ words) "Ah there, there is 'chwinamul' or Astor greens. Here look, there is 'gosari' or bracken fern," she said. When she changes direction and enters into the deeper, thicker section of the mountain, she finds 'dureup,' or Aralia sprouts from a…...
Calls grow to stop zoos from letting visitors touch animals in defiance of ban
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (487+ words) A baby lion cub in Korea engages in tug game with a keeper as visitors watch in fascination from behind the fence. Courtesy of Animal Welfare Research Institute Aware Calls are growing to end direct contact animal experiences at zoos…...
Korea officially confirms 62, 604 species in national biodiversity count
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (308+ words) A baby long-tailed goral walks in the snow on Misiryeong, a mountain pass in the county of Inje, Gangwon Province, March 5, 2025. Courtesy of Inje County Office Korea now officially recognizes 62, 604 species within its borders, up from 61, 230 in 2024, according to data…...
Korea officially confirms 62, 604 species in national biodiversity count - The Korea Times
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (308+ words) A baby long-tailed goral walks in the snow on Misiryeong, a mountain pass in the county of Inje, Gangwon Province, March 5, 2025. Courtesy of Inje County Office Korea now officially recognizes 62, 604 species within its borders, up from 61, 230 in 2024, according to data…...
Philanthropy must dive deeper to save the ocean - The Korea Times
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) Yet, despite its importance, the ocean plays a marginal role in investment, governance, and planning decisions. Less than 1 percent of global philanthropic funding is directed toward ocean health, and an even smaller share reaches Asia. As a result, many conservation…...
Costly pigeon droppings fuel nationwide push for feeding bans - The Korea Times
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (186+ words) As feral pigeons increasingly make their homes in urban centers across Korea, local governments are moving to curb their population by banning residents from feeding them. In Ulsan, a man in his 50s recently faced an unexpected financial burden " more than…...
Urban Korea's new headache: giant crows attacking people - The Korea Times
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (172+ words) The Environment Ministry on Wednesday issued public safety guidelines as reports increase of large-billed crows attacking people during their breeding season, which typically peaks between May and July when fledglings leave the nest. Measuring up to 57 centimeters in body length,…...