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South Korea's animal welfare laws are weak by international standards, [7] and ethical vegetarianism and veganism appear to be rare. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] There is a handful of animal welfare and rights organisations working in South Korea, which appear to be focused largely on the welfare of companion animals and the dog meat trade.
The environment of Korea is the natural environment of the Korean peninsula. Some environmental conditions are relatively uniform throughout Korea , while others differ by region, and particularly between the peninsula's two countries: North Korea and South Korea .
Most of the lakes of Korea are artificial reservoirs, due to the country's rugged topography. Natural lakes include the crater lakes atop Hallasan and Paektu Mountain , Upo Wetland , and various lagoons along the coast of the Sea of Japan .
South Korea has 379 species of birds, including 111 are winter visitors and 90 are winter and spring passage migrants. Most of these species either reside or visit the southern evergreen forests, where the winter climate is milder. 207 bird species and subspecies have been recorded on the Jeju, and 54 species on the Ulleungdo Island.
Natural history of South Korea (5 C) Nature conservation in South Korea (5 C, 9 P) O. Outdoor structures in South Korea (4 C) S. Environment of Seoul (1 C) W.
Early on, admission to national parks in South Korea was free. In 1974, most of South Korea's national parks cancelled the free admission policy. Currently only Gyeongju National Park is free. In 1993, the ticket revenue of the Korean National Park accounted for 65% of the park's total revenue.
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Natural Habitat of Crinum Lily in Gujwa-eup (제주 토끼섬 문주란 자생지) Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, Jeju-do: Crinum lilies on the island of Nan-do. This is the northern boundary of this subtropical species and its only natural habitat in South Korea. Its seeds were likely carried to the island by the ocean current.