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Wolf escaped from zoo in Daejeon, prompting a large-scale search operation by emergency services and military.

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A wolf has escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon, prompting a large-scale search operation involving hundreds of personnel. More than 300 emergency service and military personnel are scouring the area around the O-World theme park, according to a fire official. A local school has been closed as a precaution while authorities hunt for the animal.

Key Facts

  • A wolf escaped from the O-World theme park zoo in Daejeon, South Korea.[1]confirmed
  • More than 300 firefighters, police, and military personnel are participating in the search operation.[1]confirmed
  • A local school has been closed as a result of the escape.[1]confirmed

Locations

DaejeonSouth Korea, Daejeon
36.32, 127.41

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Guardian World (opens in new tab)rss· mainstream1d ago
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A wolf has escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon, prompting a large-scale search operation involving hundreds of personnel. More than 300 emergency service and military personnel are scouring the area around the O-World theme park, according to a fire official. A local school has been closed as a precaution while authorities hunt for the animal.

  • • A wolf escaped from the O-World theme park zoo in Daejeon, South Korea.
  • • More than 300 firefighters, police, and military personnel are participating in the search operation.
  • • A local school has been closed as a result of the escape.