Summary
Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, was caught after a nine-day search. Rescue teams found him near an expressway, and a medical check showed he was healthy.
Key Facts
- Neukgu escaped from O-World zoo and theme park in Daejeon, South Korea.
- The wolf was born in 2024 as part of a program to restore the Korean wolf population, which is extinct in the wild.
- Hundreds of officials searched for Neukgu for nine days before capturing him near an expressway.
- Neukgu's pulse and body temperature were normal after the capture.
- Authorities used tips, videos, and large search teams to track the wolf.
- There were concerns about his safety during capture, based on past incidents with escaped animals.
- South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung publicly expressed hope for Neukgu's safe return.
- Neukgu inspired a meme coin called "the wolf that wouldn't stay caged" as a symbol of independence.
