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(LEAD) Wolf disappears after being seen for 2nd time since escape from zoo
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DAEJEON, April 14 (Yonhap) -- 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.
대전 오월드 인근 야산서 발견된 늑대 '늑구 [독자 강준수 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지][]
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