Summary
South Korean authorities are using heat-detecting cameras and drones to find a wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon. The wolf named Neukgu dug under a fence to get out, and over 300 people are involved in the search, including police and firefighters. An elementary school nearby closed as a precaution while the search continues.
Key Facts
- A wolf escaped from Daejeon O-World zoo in South Korea.
- The wolf is a two-year-old male named Neukgu.
- Neukgu escaped by burrowing under a fence.
- More than 300 personnel, including police and military, are searching for the wolf.
- Authorities have used thermal cameras and drones in the search.
- An elementary school closed temporarily as a safety measure.
- The wolf is part of a conservation effort for a species believed extinct in the wild.
- Heavy rain has affected the use of drones in the search.
