The Kouprey is possibly extinct but remains the national animal of Cambodia, said USAID Morodok Baitang in a news release on Mar.. 3. The release highlighted that a Cambodian football team was named "Kouprey,' but little does one know that Kouprey has been designated as the national animal of Cambodia since 1960. Listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List, Kouprey, scientifically known as Bos Sauveli, is a mysterious and enigmatic wild cattle species native to Southeast Asia. One fascinating fact about the Kouprey is its elusive nature, as it is often referred to as the "Forest Ox" due to its preference for dense forest habitats, it added. Despite being the national animal of Cambodia, the Kouprey is seldom seen and remains one of the most mysterious large mammals in the world. Moreover, the Kouprey holds the title of being one of the least known large mammals in the world, with very few confirmed sightings in recent decades. Despite extensive efforts to study and conserve this species, inclu ding expeditions into remote forested areas, the Kouprey continues to evade researchers and conservationists. Its mysterious nature and scarcity in the wild add an air of intrigue and fascination to this iconic and elusive species. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse The CEO of bakery and beverage giant SPC Group was arrested Monday on charges of forcing bakers at an affiliated firm to quit their labor union and bribing a prosecution investigator. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Hwang Jae-bok, citing concerns he could destroy evidence. Hwang is suspected of forcing employees of the group's bakery chain Paris Baguette to quit their labor union and giving them disadvantages in personnel matters from 2019 to 2022. He is also accused of colluding with a senior company official to offer goods and services worth 6.2 million won (US$4,650) to a prosecution investigator in exchange for information on an investigation into SPC Chairman Hur Young-in from 2020 to 2023. Hur was under investigation on charges of violating fair trade laws and breach of duty. Source: Yonhap News Agency
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