As the wolf Neukgu, who escaped from Daejeon O-World and was captured alive after nine days, continues to make headlines, O-World does not plan to share updates on Neukgu for the time being.
On the 23rd, O-World said on its official social media (SNS) account, "We sincerely thank the many people who have shown concern and interest in Neukgu's condition," and added, "Thanks to you, Neukgu is quickly regaining stability." It continued, "However, we have determined that what Neukgu needs most right now is a calm and quiet environment, so we have decided not to take photos or videos of Neukgu for the time being to ensure a full recovery."
O-World said, "We will share updates again when Neukgu's condition is sufficiently stable and the animal can return to its original home and live comfortably," and added, "We would appreciate it if you could watch over Neukgu with warm hearts so the animal can return to a peaceful daily routine."
Earlier, O-World had shared images of the returned Neukgu eating and recovering. Some users criticized, saying, "Why are you serving the food on the floor instead of in a bowl?" In response, O-World said, "If food is provided in a bowl, the wolf may react sensitively to the sound of the bowl and avoid eating, so the animal is consuming food placed on the floor," adding, "This is a natural feeding method for wolves and has been the standard practice."
Daejeon City Corporation, which manages O-World, also explained in a press release that "for wild animals like wolves, the animal welfare manual calls for not providing separate containers."