zoo
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The two-year-old male, named Neukgu, burrowed under a fence at Daejeon O-World zoo and theme park in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"Daejeon Sanseong Elementary School is closed today following the escape of a wolf from a zoo yesterday," a spokesperson for the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
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.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Videos of the hippo went viral, memes were created, and visitor numbers at the zoo increased hugely as thousands flocked each weekend to catch a glimpse of Moo Deng.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
As a thank-you for solving the mystery, Mr. Johnson invited Nancy, Bess, and George to the petting zoo the following Saturday.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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