Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
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"deepest gratitude to citizens of Daejeon and also the entire nation for your support in ensuring Neukgu’s safe return."
— Lee Jang-woo , Executive
"Neukgu is circling an area about 2㎞ in a straight line from the zoo, appears to be drinking water, and seems to be filling an empty stomach with carcasses of wild animals."
— Choi Hyun-myeong , Academic
Key People
Choi Hyun-myeong is a professor in the Department of Animal Health and Welfare at Cheongju University.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
Mayor of Daejeon who expressed gratitude for the public's support in ensuring the wolf's safe return.
Director of O-World zoo who commented on the condition of the captured wolf.
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The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from the O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after a nine-day search that captivated the nation.
Neukgu, the runaway wolf from Daejeon O-World zoo, was captured near an interchange early Friday, nine days after its escape.
A young wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon was captured Friday, nine days after its escape, and returned to its enclosure.
Neukgu, the wolf that escaped from Daejeon O-World safari, was spotted sleeping in the bushes but evaded capture after being startled by a drone.
Neukgu, the wolf that escaped from Daejeon O-World Zoo, was spotted after five days but evaded capture, extending the search operation past the one-week mark.
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