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Daejeon's Fugitive Wolf Recaptured After 9 Days
17 Apr
Summary
- A wolf named Neukgu evaded capture for nine days in Daejeon.
- Neukgu was safely recaptured using a tranquilizer gun.
- The wolf's escape sparked national attention and a meme coin.
A wolf named Neukgu, which escaped from the O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, was safely recaptured on Friday, April 17, 2026, after a nine-day absence. The two-year-old male wolf had evaded multiple capture attempts since his escape, which occurred when he burrowed under a fence.
Neukgu was located near a highway interchange and safely subdued with a tranquilizer gun by a veterinarian. He has since been returned to the zoo for a health check, where veterinarians found and removed a fishing hook from his stomach. His vital signs were reported as normal.
