Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones
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A 2-year-old wolf named Neukgu escaped from a South Korean zoo and was recaptured after a 9-day search involving drones with thermal imaging cameras. Neukgu was safely returned to the O-World zoo in Daejeon after being tranquilized and treated for a fishhook in his stomach.
A 2-year-old wolf named Neukgu escaped from the O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, on April 8. The search for Neukgu involved drones with thermal imaging cameras and kept the country on edge. Neukgu was spotted several times, including near a highway nearly 3 miles from the zoo, before being captured just after midnight on Friday. He was tranquilized by a veterinarian and treated for a fishhook in his stomach. Neukgu is part of a breeding program to reintroduce the Korean wolf, which is considered extinct in the wild. The O-World zoo remains closed as officials review security measures and prioritize Neukgu's health.
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