Search Underway for Escaped Wolf in Daejeon, South Korea
Hundreds search for wolf that escaped from zoo in South Korea
The Guardian
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A wolf has escaped from O-World theme park zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, prompting a large-scale search involving over 300 personnel. The male wolf, born in 2024 and weighing about 30kg, remains at large, leading to the closure of a nearby school for safety.
- 01A wolf escaped from O-World theme park zoo in Daejeon, South Korea.
- 02Over 300 personnel, including firefighters and police, are involved in the search.
- 03The wolf is approximately 30kg and was born in 2024.
- 04Drones were deployed for the search but were withdrawn due to rain.
- 05A nearby school was closed for safety during the ongoing search.
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Authorities in Daejeon, South Korea, are conducting a massive search for a wolf that escaped from the O-World theme park zoo. The male wolf, weighing about 30kg and born in 2024, was reported missing on Wednesday after it dug through the soil at the bottom of its enclosure. More than 300 personnel, including firefighters, police, and military members, are participating in the search operation. Local media captured images of the wolf wandering on a road, prompting safety concerns that led to the closure of Daejeon Sanseong elementary school. Although drones equipped with cameras were initially deployed to assist in the search, they had to be withdrawn due to rain. The escape of the wolf recalls a similar incident in 2023, when a zebra named Sero made headlines after escaping from a zoo in Seoul.
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The escape of the wolf has raised safety concerns in the community, leading to school closures and increased police presence.
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