As the male wolf "Neukgu," who escaped from the Daejeon O-World safari, has been missing for six days, experts said this weekend is the final "golden time" that will determine Neukgu's survival.
On the 13th, according to Daejeon City and the fire headquarters, the search team has deployed drones to conduct a detailed search around Bomunsan to find Neukgu, but it has not yet led to his capture.
Neukgu appears to be holding out by relying on two raw chickens eaten the day before the escape. Wildlife experts say the limit for surviving on only water at 7–8 degrees Celsius above zero is about 10 days after the escape. However, because Neukgu has no ability to adapt to the wild, warnings say only 2–3 days remain.
Even if Neukgu retains some wild instinct, there is no experience of hunting prey on his own. For this reason, if the disappearance lasts only 1–2 more days, a sharp decline in strength is highly likely.
Authorities said that if solo searches do not produce results, they will shift to a large-scale, detailed joint search involving relevant agencies.
On the 8th in the morning, Neukgu escaped from O-World and was spotted several times in nearby areas, but the sightings did not lead to capture. Currently, drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras and other equipment are being used in the search.