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Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones

Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more. Grouped from 7 articles across 5 sources.

7 reports5 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 11:10 PM
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Fox NewsApr 17, 2026, 11:10 PM

Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones

Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.

EuronewsApr 17, 2026, 8:41 AM

Escaped wolf Neukgu captured after nine-day search in South Korea

A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the Korean peninsula.

The Globe and MailApr 17, 2026, 11:53 AM

Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine days on the run

The male wolf burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8

The Globe and MailApr 17, 2026, 10:33 AM

Wolf caught and returned to zoo in saga that gripped South Korea

Neukgu, a two-year-old male wolf who escaped from a South Korean zoo, was caught Friday after nine days on the run. The saga had gripped the nation, with even the president weighing in.

The GuardianApr 17, 2026, 11:49 AM

South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and public The internet in South Korea erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search that had gripped the nation and made the animal a national celebrity. The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on 8 April. Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried he might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 3:22 AM

Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea

The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.

BBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 4:53 AM

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

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