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Escaped Wolf Prompts School Closure, Massive Search Effort

4/9/2026

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On April 8, a male wolf weighing about 30 kg escaped from a Daejeon zoo after damaging the fence.
A search involving more than 300 personnel, including firefighters and police, continued on April 9.
Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School was closed due to safety concerns.
Drone cameras were deployed during the effort.
Rain hindered progress.

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Story summary

On April 8, a male wolf weighing about 30 kg escaped from a Daejeon zoo after damaging the fence.
A search involving more than 300 personnel, including firefighters and police, continued on April 9.
Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School was closed due to safety concerns.
Drone cameras were deployed during the effort.
Rain hindered progress.