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Back to EpisodesNeukgu the Wolf: South Korea's Fugitive Furry
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Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, escaped from Daejeon O-World zoo in South Korea, sparking a massive seven-day manhunt involving hundreds of firefighters, police, and soldiers. Despite thermal cameras and drones, Neukgu remains elusive, with sightings ranging from AI fakes to kids mistaking dogs for the wolf. The search for Neukgu has even spawned a meme coin, raising over $150,000. The escape has raised concerns about the zoos security and the wolfs survival, as Neukgu is part of a program to revive the extinct Korean wolf. The latest footage shows Neukgu chilling in the woods, with search teams blasting wolf howls in hopes of luring him back to the zoo.
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