KOREA

(Grahic illustration by Hyemin Lee)

Globally, water deer are designated as an endangered species, but in South Korea it is not. Water deer are harmful wild animals with a high population which cause extensive damage to crops every year. Anyone with a hunting license can hunt water deer in South Korea.

wild animal in hangul is yasaeng-dongmul. “Let’s protect animals” in hangul is dongmul-eul boho-hapsida.

(Photo by Stripes Korea)

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