US EditionSouth Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
Authorities tranquilized the 2-year-old wolf after a nine-day search that closed a school and drew hundreds of rescuers, officials said.
- On Friday, authorities captured Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf that escaped from the O-World zoo in Daejeon nine days earlier, after officials tranquilized him near an interchange and returned him to his enclosure.
- Neukgu dug out of his enclosure on April 8, prompting an extensive search involving hundreds of officials, military drones, and police across Daejeon. Authorities had nearly caught him earlier this week on a mountain about 2km away.
- Veterinary examinations confirmed Neukgu's pulse and body temperature are within normal range following capture. Officials also apologized for public anxiety caused by an AI-generated image that was widely shared but proved inauthentic.
- The Daejeon city government thanked the public for their support, writing "Thank you to everyone who worked hard to bring Neukgu home." This successful outcome contrasts sharply with a 2018 incident when a puma named Bborong was killed at the same zoo.
- Neukgu remains part of an O-World program aiming to restore the Korean wolf, which is extinct in the wild. However, the Korean Animal Welfare Association stated the return does not signify a "happy ending" to the incident, citing ongoing welfare concerns.
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A wolf who had escaped from a South Korean zoo was caught on Friday, the authorities said, after nine days of cavalry that triggered the closure of a school and the publication of images generated by IA.
The two-year-old Neukgu wolf, who had escaped from a zoo in South Korea and mobilized authorities and residents, was captured after nine days of searching. Video: 12-ton Jubart Whale is rescued after 24 hours stranded in Australia Watch video: Authorities mobilize task force of excavators to rescue burrowed whale-jubart in Germany According to the government of Daejeon, the city where the O-World park is located, the animal was located near a hi…
Escaped wolf returned to zoo after nine-day search, sparking celebrations in South Korea
The South Korean internet erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was captured safely Friday after a nine-day search that kept the nation on edge and made it a national celebrity.
After a nine-day search, a two-year-old wolf named Neukgu was safely captured in Daejeon. After being euthanized, he was returned to the zoo, where veterinarians removed his fish hook and he is now recovering. The zoo remains closed for now.
Neukgu returns: South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo
Seoul: The South Korean internet erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was captured safely Friday after a nine-day search that kept the nation on edge and made it a national celebrity.The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety. Animal rights activists questioned whethe…
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