Architecture

Gyeongju City Goes to Free Vaccination for Rabies

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Prevention of common infectious diseases and increased civic satisfaction through free vaccination against rabiesGyeongju City will provide free vaccinations for rabies from the 25th to the 31st of next month to prevent rabies, a common infectious disease. Anyone in Gyeongju who has a dog aged 3 months or older can be vaccinated. In particular, the rabies vaccination is free of charge for preventive vaccines and vaccination, and will be conducted through the support of the Gyeongju branch of the Korean …

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Magpie Dolphin Found Dead at Jumunjin Port in Gangneung

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A magpie dolphin was found dead in a net in waters near Jumunjin Port in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Sokcho Maritime Police Station said on the 10th that a fishing boat A (24 tons, political net, and Jumunjin shipment), which was fishing about 2.7km (1.5 nautical miles) east of Jumunjin Port in Gangneung, found a dead whale caught in a net and reported it. The magpie dolphin, which was caught on the same day, was about 195 centimeters long, 127 centimeters …

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Eulsukdo Migratory Bird and Cat Co-exist “Red Light”… mixed responses from environmental and animal organizations

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Animal groups and environmental groups reacted differently as the migratory bird and street cat coexistence project, which began in Eulsukdo, Saha-gu, Busan, rather caused side effects such as increasing the number of street cats. There are conflicting opinions that co-existence is possible by increasing local government support and reducing the number of people, and that cat habitats should be moved to preserve the ecosystem. cat that lives in Eulsukdo Island International Newspaper DBTo sum up the coverage of the international …

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The reason why a 21-year-old journalist wrote an introduction to “Non-human Animals.”

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This year’s presidential election was an unusual election in which all leading candidates voted in favor of a “ban on dog eating.” Although Yoon Seok-yeol has shown reservations, this is a significant change compared to the previous elections, when he has been cautious about mentioning edible dogs. Reports talking about animal rights beyond animal welfare are no stranger. Hankyoreh reporter Nam Jong-young emphasizes that at times like this, a compass that properly maps discourse is needed. Nam became an environmental …

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Why did the giant sloth, the size of a small bus, go extinct?

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Studies have shown that one of the reasons why giant animals such as mammoths, giant sloths the size of small buses, and armadillos the size of cars became extinct is that they were unable to adapt flexibly to environmental changes at the time due to their small brains.Jacob Dembitzer, a zoologist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, said in a paper published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Scientific Reports, “The larger the brain (115,000 to 500 years …

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Legislation and Judiciary Committee Pass Amendment to Animal Protection Act to Strengthen Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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The Legislation and Judiciary Committee held a plenary session on the 4th and decided to amend the Animal Protection Act to strengthen sanctions against animal abuse. The amendment stipulated in more detail prohibited animal abuse. Violations of this will result in imprisonment for up to three years or fines of up to 30 million won. When delivering companion animals to others, it also includes making sure to deliver them directly or through a registered animal carrier, and introducing a permit …

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There are also harmful substances coming out of the dust in the house…”I need to vacuum first”.

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With many people becoming more sensitive to hygiene and cleanliness management due to COVID-19, interest in indoor house dust and pollutants is also growing. As a result, more and more people are looking for ways to remove house dust more effectively. According to Dyson’s Global Dust Study on the 4th, 44% of the world’s respondents said they felt the need for cleaning when they found dust inside their homes or visible dust on the floor. This is an increase from …

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