Endangered Otter Spotted at Tangeum Lake Chungju, a city in North Chungcheong Province, announced on Jan. 15 that an otter was recently spotted near the city’s Tangeum Lake. Otters are known to inhabit clean waters and healthy ecosystems. South Korea protects them as Natural Monument No. 330 and a first-class endangered species. Chungju plans to develop more policies to maintain the lake’s water quality and preserve its ecosystem.
J.K. Park Staff Reporter kids/1739435451/1613368150
1. What animal was spotted at Tangeum Lake?
2. Why are otters special in South Korea?
3. What does Chungju plan to do to help the lake?
1. Have you ever seen an otter or another wild animal? Where was it?
2. Why do you think it is important to protect animals like otters?
3. What can we do to help keep lakes and rivers clean?
Endangered Otter Spotted at Tangeum Lake
