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A group of gorals, an endangered species and a natural monument, was caught living in a hill in Yangyang, Gangwon-do.

It is thanks to the private organization that has prepared and protected the nest over several years, and it requires systematic management and support.



This is an exclusive report by G1 Broadcasting reporter Cho Ki-hyun.



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A herd of goats is leisurely spending time in a hut.



Two goats head to head and play with each other, and as soon as one withdraws, the other goat takes on the challenge.



One is busy eating salt in the hut.



Another camera captured a scene of them playing in the mountains.



[Kim In-gyu/Korea Goat Conservation Association Sokcho, Yangyang, and Goseong Branches: There are currently about 18 goats living here in Micheongol, and we are constantly checking the habitat so that more goats can be active in the future.]



Goat protection group This is the result of installing huts and continuously feeding them since 2013.



The number of objects identified each year is increasing.



Gorals are a natural monument and a first-class endangered species, and only about 800 live in Korea.



However, object protection is only done in some national parks, and there is no protection or support at the local government level.



As a result, private organizations are stepping up to protect mountain goats, which suffer from heavy snowfall and lack of food in winter.



In 2010, 25 goats died en masse in Uljin, and in the last two years, 19 goats died in Gangwon-do.



Whether it is directly managed by local governments or protected through private support, countermeasures are urgently needed.



(Video coverage: Jo Eun-ki G1 broadcasting, screen provided: Sokcho·Yangyang·Goseong branch of the Korea Goat Conservation Association)