Second Release Returns 35 Egrets to Nature
Following Initial Release of 30 Egrets
The egret, symbolizing purity and integrity, is known for its white and clean appearance. It breeds widely across the world and, in Korea, can be found throughout the country except for the highlands of Mount Baekdu.
The egret, which is so valuable that its main breeding colonies are designated and protected as natural monuments, was recently released back into the wild near the Daejeoncheon Stream.
On August 27, Daejeon City, under the supervision of the Daejeon City Wildlife Rescue and Management Center, released 35 egrets that had been rescued from urban areas.
This release involved egrets among the 115 that had been rescued on June 19 after losing their breeding grounds during tree felling at Seonhwa Elementary School. Only those individuals deemed healthy enough to return to nature were selected.
The center has provided both hospitalization and protection depending on the severity of injuries and stage of development, while continuously monitoring flight ability, independence, and overall health.
As a result, 30 egrets were first released into the wild on June 23, and now, in this second round, an additional 35 have been returned to their natural habitat.
Baek Kyekyung, head of Daejeon City's Environmental Policy Division, said, "This release is an example of supporting wild animals threatened by human activity to return to nature. We hope it will make a small contribution to creating an ecological environment where the city and nature coexist in harmony."
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