Caged behind glass, a plump raccoon runs for a few seconds on an exercise wheel before flopping back down on the floor. In the next enclosure, a pair of prairie dogs perch on logs under the glaring ...

Russia has gifted North Korea zoo animals after being given thousands of troops to fight in its ongoing war with Ukraine. The animals were escorted by officials and experts from the Moscow Zoo on a ...

Two brown bears, a lion, a couple of yaks, five cockatoos, 25 pheasants and 40 mandarin ducks. These were among dozens of wild animals Russia sent to North Korea in the latest display of the growing ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry this week, though about 200 bears are still kept in pens and raised for ...

North Korea is notorious for its illicit trade in weapons and narcotics. But a new investigation that I conducted with colleagues in the UK and Norway reveals a new concern: the illegal trade in ...

Two endemic species of Gloydius (a genus of venomous snakes) native to South Korea have been confirmed for the first time.

Caged behind glass, a plump raccoon runs for a few seconds on an exercise wheel before flopping back down on the floor. In the next enclosure, a pair of prairie dogs perch on logs under the glaring ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. South Korea bans bear bile farming starting Jan. 1, imposing prison sentences up to five years for violations, ...