South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf

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A two-year-old male wolf named Neukgu escaped from the Daejeon O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea on Wednesday, prompting a large-scale search. Authorities have deployed thermal imaging cameras and drones, mobilizing over 300 personnel including firefighters, police, and military troops. A nearby elementary school was closed as a precaution, and residents have been warned to report any sightings. Neukgu, born in 2024, was part of a conservation program aimed at restoring the Korean wolf, a species considered extinct in the wild. The search continues, with authorities hoping for the wolf's safe return and no human casualties. The incident has also inspired a meme coin named 'Neukgu'.

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We conduct daily inspections of each enclosure before opening, and one wolf was missing.

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Neukgu was part of a conservation program aimed at restoring the Korean wolf.

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A nearby elementary school was closed as a precaution.

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More than 300 personnel are involved in the search for the escaped wolf.

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A two-year-old male wolf named Neukgu escaped from Daejeon O-World zoo on Wednesday.

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South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf2 hours agoJessica RawnsleyWatch: Runaway wolf seen on thermal imaging cameraSouth Korean authorities have deployed heat-seeking cameras and drones in a widening search for a runaway wolf that has been on the loose for three days after escaping from a zoo.The two-year-old male, named Neukgu, burrowed under a fence at Daejeon-o-world" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="107997" data-entity-type="organization">Daejeon O-World zoo and theme park in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.More than 300 personnel - including firefighters, police officers and military troops - have been mobilised in the hunt for the animal, Daejeon Fire Headquarters said.Addressing the incident on Thursday, President Lee Jae Myung said in a post on X: "I hope no human casualties occur and I pray that Neukgu also returns home safely."ReutersA nearby elementary school was closed as a precaution on Thursday after the wolf remained at large, and authorities have urged residents to take care and report any sightings.Thermal imaging footage provided by Korea Wildlife Protection Association showed the wolf moving along a wooded hillside near the zoo on Wednesday, Reuters news agency reported.Drone cameras were deployed early on Thursday morning but had to be withdrawn due to heavy rain, an official told AFP news agency.Zoo officials said the wolf damaged the fence before escaping.An official at Daejeon-o-world" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="107997" data-entity-type="organization">Daejeon O-World told The Korea Times newspaper: "We conduct daily inspections of each enclosure before opening, and one wolf was missing. After checking CCTV, we confirmed it had dug through the soil at the bottom of the enclosure and escaped."Born in 2024, Neukgu was part of a conservation programme aimed at restoring the Korean wolf, a species considered extinct in the wild, according to Reuters.The runaway wolf has inspired a meme coin, named 'Neukgu', which appeared on decentralised cryptocurrency exchanges in the last 24 hours, media reported.More on this story

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