Gwangyang City Protects Habitat of Asiatic Black Bears... Collects Illegal Traps

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 11th, Gwangyang City announced that on the 7th, it conducted an illegal trap collection activity to protect the habitat of the Asiatic black bear around Baegunsan Mountain in Gwangyang City, together with the Gwangyang Environmental Movement Federation (Standing Chairman Baek Seong-ho).

Following the collection of about 60 illegal traps over four sessions last month, the city achieved additional results by collecting more than 20 snares in the hills around Geumcheon-ri, Daap-myeon, at the foot of Baegunsan Mountain on this day.

In particular, illegal traps were found again just two weeks after the last collection at the same location, and newly installed traps were discovered in other locations.

Despite continuous illegal trap collection activities, poaching continues in the area, so the city plans to strengthen anti-poaching enforcement around Geumcheon-ri, Baegunsan Mountain.

Kim Jae-hee, head of the Environment Division, said, “For the habitat of the Asiatic black bear to be protected, citizen awareness to refrain from installing illegal traps such as snares is absolutely necessary,” and added, “We ask for the active interest and participation of local residents in Asiatic black bear protection activities.”

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