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Leo Byrne
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Analysis Where does North Korea buy its hyenas?North Korea ups imports of live animals; Pyongyang's upgraded zoo likely destination Recent articles from North Korea’s state media and satellite imagery indicate one of North Korea’s large scale construction projects, the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is nearing completion. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) claims the zoo is increasingly populated with exotic animals like hyenas and antelope. This year alone, the report claims 90 species have been added to the zoo and another 100 bred there, totaling nearly 800 animals. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |