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In 1963 Korea Association for the Conservation of Nature was established. [citation needed] In 1997 the non-profit organization International Aid for Korean Animals was founded to promote animal protection and humane treatment. [citation needed] Animal Rescue Korea, an English-language internet resource, helps animals in South Korea. [citation ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in South Korea. The avifauna of South Korea include a total of 593 species, of which 3 have been introduced by humans. One species listed is extirpated in South Korea. 42 species are globally threatened.
South Korea has complex terrain and is surrounded by water on three sides. Therefore, South Korea has multiple climate zones and high precipitation, leading to diverse wildlife. [3] 18,117 animal species include 1,528 species of vertebrates, 13,025 species of insects, and 3,564 species of other invertebrates. [1]
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 66 species worldwide and 12 Korean species, of which 3 breed in Korea.
Pages in category "Birds of Korea" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Korea is located between 33 ° and 43 ° N, the eastern end of the Eurasian continent. [5] It is rich in precipitation and has various seasonal climate characteristics. In Korea, there are large proportion of areas occupied by mountains, and mainly mountains are distributed in the north and east part of the nation.
Under South Korean law, the hunting and capturing of a large number of species of wild animals is prohibited. These include 64 species of mammals, 396 species of birds, 16 species of reptiles, and 10 species of amphibians. Most of these species are not actually endangered species, but are protected for other reasons. No freshwater fish are ...
Korean Peninsula and surrounding islands. This is a list of amphibian species found in the wild in Korea, including the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island. A total of 20 species of amphibians are known from Korea; this includes two species of salamander that were not discovered until the 21st century.