60% of Korean Gorals Die of Starvation or Exhaustion
Apparently the endangered Korean gorals are having a mass die off:
A dead goral is seen on the side of Misiryeong Road in Seorak National Park on April 4. Courtesy of the National Park Conservation Network
The long-tailed goral, a species both classified as endangered and recognized as a national treasure, has faced significant mortality issues over the past five years, with six out of 10 deaths attributed to exhaustion and starvation.
This issue is especially severe in the regions of Hwacheon and Yanggu in Gangwon Province, near the demilitarized zone, where approximately 80 percent of goral deaths have occurred, with 77.4 percent dying from starvation.
Korea Times
You can read more at the link, but apparently increased fencing around the areas Gangwon province where they live has made it difficult for these animals to find food.
A lot of humans in South Korea and elsewhere have issues, too. This should not be forced on all taxpayers; but the government could assist a private group to adopt any “endangered” creature.
In the case of the gorals, interested South Koreans should petition their government to allow them to manage the living area and population of the critters. Look up “Ducks Unlimited” for one example of a successful conservation group.
It literally sounds like they are over-breeding for the area they live in. If nothing is done, they may all die. Maybe some can be humanely trapped and moved to other mountains or parks?
This is just tragic.
We need to bring down those ugly fences that divide the country.
@Korean Man,
“We need to bring down those ugly fences that divide the country”. Why?…so the Norks will have something to eat? Hey honey, goral for dinner again tonight!