Seoul Grand Park

Endangered Animals Native to Korea

Seoul Zoo makes an effort to protect and conserve critically endangered animals and their natural habits. Seoul Zoo has pledged to take part in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to protect critically endangered wild animals while conducting various conservation and research activities. Of which, Seoul Zoo introduces endangered wild animals native to Korea.

“CITES”?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species od Wild Fauna and Flora

CITES I Endangered fauna and flora in the world
CITES II Endangered fauna and flora
CITES III Fauna and flora designated as the Protected Fauna and Flora by the authority

01 Asian Black Bear(Ursus thibetanus)

EnglishAsian black Bear
Distribution areaEndemic in southern and eastern Asia
Animal feedOmnivorous (Roots, seeds, fruits, insects, small animals)
Animal HouseBear Enclosure

CITES I
Natural Monument No . 329

02 long-tailed goral(long-tailed goral)

English namelong-tailed goral
Distribution areaEndemic in western Europe, Siberia, Korean Peninsula,
Animal feedHerbivorous (Grass, fruits, leaves)
Animal HouseKorean Native Forest Wildlife

CITES I
Natural Monument No. 217

03 Yellow-throated Marten(Martes flavigula)

English nameYellow-throated Marten
Distribution areaEndemic in Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America
Animal feedCarnivorous (Rodents, bird’s eggs, frogs)
Animal HouseKorean Native Forest Wildlife

CITES III

04 European Lynx(Lynx lynx)

English nameEuropian Lynx
Distribution areaEndemic in Korea, Western Europe, Siberia, Central Asia
Animal feedCarnivorous (Rodents, rabbits, deer)
Animal HouseKorean Native Forest Wildlife

CITES II

05 Eurasian River Otter(Lutra lutra)

English nameEurasian River Otter
Distribution areaEndemic in Europe, Asia, Africa
Animal feedCarnivorous (Fish, ducks, frogs, lobsters, rodents, snakes)
Animal HouseCarnivore Enclosure

CITES I
Natural Monument No. 330

06 Leopard(Panthera pardus)

English nameLeopard
Distribution areaEndemic in Korea, China, Siberia, Africa, Europe
Animal feedCarnivorous (Antelopes, deer, birds, reptiles, monkeys)
Animal HouseCarnivore Enclosure

CITES I

07 Siberian Tiger(Panthera tigris altaica)

English nameSiberian Tiger
Distribution areaEndemic in Amur region in Russia, northeastern China,North Korea
Animal feedCarnivorous (Boars, deer, antelopes)
Animal HouseCarnivore Enclosure

CITES I

08 Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco)

English nameHymalayan Wolf
Distribution areaEndemic is Korea, China, Siberia
Animal feedCarnivorous (Deer, rabbits, cattle, cows)
Animal HouseThe Wolf & Fox Enclosure

CITES II

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