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wolf walking on a snowy surface, showcasing its distinctive fur and alert expression in a natural habitat setting.
Nyukku is on the loose – CCTV South Korea police

An escaped beast is eluding modern technology to roam free.

A Russian wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo has been on the loose for three days, even though capture efforts include drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras.

The animal has captivated the public, causing a cryptocurrency meme coin to be created, and even deserving a message from the country’s president.

BBC reported:

“South Korean authorities have deployed heat-seeking cameras and drones in a widening search for a runaway wolf that has been on the loose for three days after escaping from a zoo.”

On Wednesday (8), the two-year-old male, named Neukgu (or Nyukku), dug a tunnel under a fence and escaped from O-World zoo and theme park in the central city of Daejeon.

Two animal rescue workers prepare to capture a frightened wolf on a city street, highlighting efforts to safely handle wildlife in urban areas.

“More than 300 personnel – including firefighters, police officers and military troops – have been mobilized in the hunt for the animal, Daejeon Fire Headquarters said.

Addressing the incident on Thursday, President Lee Jae Myung said in a post on X: ‘I hope no human casualties occur and I pray that Neukgu also returns home safely’.”

NBC reported:

“A nearby elementary school was closed as a precaution. […] The incident in Daejeon, about 170 kilometers (105.63 miles) south of the capital Seoul, has caught the imagination of the public and online communities.

A meme coin named ‘Neukgu’ has appeared on decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, including PumpSwap, with a trading volume of about $140,000 in the last 24 hours as of Friday.”

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