Wolf disappears after being spotted for 2nd time since escape from zoo

A young wolf that broke out of a zoo in the central city of Daejeon was seen a second time following his escape last week but again disappeared from authorities' radar, officials said Tuesday. The wolf, named Neukgu, was reported to have been spotted on a small mountain near the Daejeon O-World theme park at 10:43 p.m. Monday, prompting a search and capture mission overnight, according to local firefighting officials. Neukgu's presumed location was confirmed with a thermal imaging drone and traps were placed in the area, along with additional police officers. At 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, however, the wolf appeared to have escaped the area. Five military drones have been deployed to conduct an additional search. Neukgu's escape from the zoo inside the Daejeon O-World theme park last Wednesday morning has led to an extensive search and widespread media coverage.

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