Neukgu, the wolf that escaped from the O-World safari in Daejeon, has been missing for a third day.
According to authorities on the 10th, the search team has been combing five zones in the low mountains near O-World since the day before. The zones are areas where Neukgu was spotted, and the team believes Neukgu has not yet left this area.
About 300 personnel have been deployed to build a defensive line, and 22 traps have been installed on the barbed-wire fences along the mountain boundaries. Using the wolf's homing instinct, the strategy shifted from a search-centered approach to capture from fixed bases.
Drones equipped with high-resolution thermal imaging cameras were also deployed. Continuous rain near O-World the day before made drone operations and the use of search dogs difficult, but the team conducted a nighttime search using drones. However, equipment operation remains difficult due to the rain.
On the morning of the 8th, Neukgu escaped from O-World and was spotted several times in nearby areas, but attempts to capture the animal failed. There were also two sighting reports the night before, but the wolf was not found.