Hundreds Search for Escaped Wolf at South Korean Zoo
A male wolf weighing approximately 30kg escaped from O-World theme park in Daejeon, South Korea, on Wednesday after digging through the soil of its enclosure. The incident has triggered a massive search operation involving over 300 personnel, including firefighters, police, and military units. Authorities deployed drones to assist in the hunt, though operations were temporarily halted due to rain. As a precautionary measure, Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School was closed while the animal remained at large. Images released by local media showed the wolf wandering on a road. This event follows a similar high-profile escape in Seoul in 2023 involving a zebra named Sero. The city of Daejeon, with a population of 1.5 million, is currently under heightened alert as rescue teams continue their efforts to locate and safely recapture the animal.
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Hundreds Search for Escaped Wolf at South Korean Zoo
A male wolf weighing approximately 30kg escaped from O-World theme park in Daejeon, South Korea, on Wednesday after digging through the soil of its enclosure. The incident has triggered a massive search operation involving over 300 personnel, including firefighters, police, and military units. Authorities deployed drones to assist in the hunt, though operations were temporarily halted due to rain. As a precautionary measure, Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School was closed while the animal remained at large. Images released by local media showed the wolf wandering on a road. This event follows a similar high-profile escape in Seoul in 2023 involving a zebra named Sero. The city of Daejeon, with a population of 1.5 million, is currently under heightened alert as rescue teams continue their efforts to locate and safely recapture the animal.
The Guardian