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| This surveillance camera image shows a "ssack" ― an endangered breed of wildcat in Korea ― moving with eyes shining at Mount Bomun in Daejeon, May 13. Courtesy of Green Korea |
By Park Si-soo
An endangered breed of wildcat ― called "ssack" in Korean ― has been sighted for the first time in eight years.
A surveillance camera at Mount Bomun in Daejeon captured the photo on May 13, according to Green Korea, an NGO working on environmental protection. A released photo shows a "ssack" ― with eyes shining ― moving on leafy ground.
"The finding (of ssack) has heightened the environmental value of Mount Bomun," a Green Korea official said.
The government has protected "ssack" since 2012 by designating it a 2nd grade endangered animal. It was not found in the 2012-14 wildlife monitoring across Daejeon, according to the NGO.
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