Those fears have been put to relaxation now that Neukgu has been safely caught.
Authorities launched one other search operation within the Anyeong-dong space on Thursday night after receiving a tip-off. It was there that they finally caught him, taking pictures him within the thigh with a tranquilliser gun from 20m (66ft) away earlier than whisking him again to the zoo.
He was “moving very fast”, authorities mentioned, including that they then monitored him by way of a drone. It took about six minutes earlier than he entered a “stable” situation, they mentioned.
A video of the seize operation, posted by the Daejeon metropolis authorities, confirmed a limp Neukgu being hauled by rescuers and positioned in a provider. Authorities later posted pictures of a sedated Neukgu being attended to in a medical facility.
Authorities mentioned Neukgu “hadn’t lost much weight” and “looked like he had eaten”. They additionally discovered a fishing hook inside his abdomen, which was eliminated by means of endoscopic surgical procedure.
“Thank you to everyone who worked hard to bring Neukgu home,” town authorities wrote on social media.
“To everyone who worried about Neukgu’s safety and cheered us on, thank you all so much.”
