Natural History

Fauna of South Korea

South Korea, also known as Republic of Korea, is a nation located in East Asia. It is a part of the wider Korean Peninsula, with East, West, and South parts of the nation facing the sea. Numerous wildlife exist on the Korean Peninsula. The characteristics of the wild mammals in Korea is that despite South Korea's small territory, there are many medium and large sized animals. It is natural characteristic that medium and large sized animals require large land and vast amount of food to survive. The characteristic of fauna in South Korea follows the regional aspect that the nation is connected to the wider Eurasian continent, resulting, surviving mammals to also have continental elements.

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See also

• ▸Albert Stewart Meek
• ▸Derbyshire Dome
• ▸Babanango Game Reserve

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