The Korea Times Apr 14
Wolf spotted for first time 5 days after escape from zoo:
A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the central city of Daejeon has been seen for the first time ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20260414/wolf-spotted-for-first-time-5-days-after-escape-from-zoo
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The Korea Times Apr 17
Wolf captured, returned to zoo 9 days after escape: DAEJEON — A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the central city of Daejeon was captured Friday ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260417/wolf-captured-returned-to-zoo-9-days-after-escape
Yonhap News Agency Apr 17
Wolf captured, returned to zoo 9 days after escape: DAEJEON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the centra...
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Yonhap News Agency Apr 14
Wolf spotted for first time 5 days after escape from zoo: DAEJEON, April 14 (Yonhap) -- A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the centra...
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Yonhap News Agency Apr 14
(LEAD) Wolf disappears after being seen for 2nd time since escape from zoo: DAEJEON, April 14 (Yonhap) -- A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the centra...
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Key FactsRunaway Korean Wolf Captured After Nine-Day Hunt
Apr 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf from a Daejeon zoo, was caught after a nine-day search near a highway.
- Hundreds of rescue workers were mobilized during the operation, with several close encounters before his capture.
- The wolf is part of a conservation effort to reintroduce the Korean wolf, extinct in the wild.
- Medical checks confirmed that Neukgu's pulse and body temperature remained stable after capture.
To everyone who worried about Neukgu's safety and cheered us on, thank you all so much.— Daejeon city government (via social media)
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