The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 11:06am, 9 Apr 2026A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large on Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.The male wolf – born in 2024 and weighing about 30kg (66lbs) – escaped from O-World, a zoo at a theme park in Daejeon, about 150km (90 miles) south of Seoul, on Wednesday, triggering a wide search in surrounding areas.It remained at large on Thursday, authorities said, with a nearby school closing for safety.
“Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School is closed today following the escape of a wolf from a zoo yesterday,” the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education said.
More than 300 people – including firefighters, police officers and military troops – are taking part in the search operation, an official from the Daejeon Fire Headquarters said.
