Authorities in South Korea are searching for a wolf that escaped from a zoo in the city of Daejeon, prompting a major emergency response and the closure of a local school in the area.
The wolf escaped from the zoo near O-World theme park, according to the report. Daejeon is a city of about 1.5 million people, and the animal’s disappearance triggered a wide search effort across the surrounding area.
More than 300 people are taking part in the operation, including firefighters, police officers and military personnel, an official from the Daejeon fire headquarters said.
The search has been concentrated around the theme park and nearby locations as emergency services work to locate the animal as quickly as possible.
Local authorities have not released further details about how the wolf escaped or whether there is any immediate danger to residents, but the scale of the response suggests officials are treating the incident seriously.
School closures and the deployment of multiple agencies underline the concern surrounding the escape, particularly in a city as densely populated as Daejeon. The response reflects standard safety precautions while the search continues.
Officials are expected to keep monitoring the area until the wolf is found and secured. For now, the focus remains on tracking the animal and ensuring public safety near the zoo and theme park.
