SEOUL (AFP) — A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.
The male wolf — born in 2024 and weighing about 30 kilograms escaped from a zoo at a theme park in Daejeon, about 150 kms south of Seoul, on Wednesday, triggering a wide search in surrounding areas.
It remained at large Thursday, authorities said, with a nearby school closing for safety.