Monarch Butterfly . Korea hosts to up to 10 percent of all known species on Earth . It is home to 290 types of mammals , 26,000 bird species and 290 types of plants . Human development and climate change is placing a big strain on its biodiversity . World Conservation Monitoring Centre 's is under threat in spite of being the country 's national symbol .
Korea hosts to up to 10 percent of all known species on Earth . It is home to 290 types of mammals , 26,000 bird species and 290 types of plants . Human development and climate change is placing a big strain on its biodiversity . World Conservation Monitoring Centre 's is under threat in spite of being the country 's national symbol .