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The Donggyeongi (Korean: 동경이), also called daeng gyeon (댕견) or Donggyeong gae (동경개), is a naturally bob-tailed dog breed that originated in Korea. [1] [2] It is an endangered breed of some 600 dogs in total and has been protected as a natural heritage in South Korea since 2012 (Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, number 540).
The Jindo dog (Korean: 진돗개; RR: Jindo-gae) is an indigenous dog [1] [2] native to the island of Jindo in South Korea. It is also known as Jindo-gyeon (진도견; Jindo-gyeon) and formerly known as the Chindo dog. It is one of South Korea's National Treasures. It has a reputation for being loyal and good at tracking things. [3]
The Pungsan dog (Korean: 풍산개) is a breed of hunting dog from Korea, named for originating in Kimhyonggwon County, formerly Pungsan County. [1] They are also called Phungsan, Korean Phungsan, or Poongsan dogs. They were bred in the Kaema highlands of what is now North Korea, and were traditionally used as hunting dogs. [2]
Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in South Korea" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. J.
The Jeju Dog (Korean: 제주개) is a breed of dog that was brought back from the edge of extinction in 1986, when only three of them were found on the entire island of Jeju in South Korea. Since then, an aggressive campaign of breeding has yielded a current population of close to 300.
The Chinthe is a mythical lion, regularly seen outside pagodas in Myanmar. It is considered an important cultural and national symbol of the country. [21] Nepal: The Gorkhali: A national symbol of Nepal, the Gurkhas represent chivalry and courage. [3] North Korea: 천리마: Chollima: The Chollima is a mythical horse and a national symbol of ...
The Siberian tiger is the national animal of South Korea. The Siberian tiger and Amur leopard have most likely been extirpated from Korea, but are still included in standard lists of Korean mammals. Most Korean mammal species are found only in a small part of Korea.