Daejeon: A young wolf escaped from a zoo at a theme park in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, prompting a search for the animal, officials said. The wolf is believed to have broken free from its enclosure inside the Daejeon O-World theme park in the city, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, at 9:18 a.m. after digging a hole in the ground.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the animal was spotted on a road at a nearby elementary school at about 1:10 p.m. The theme park confirmed the sighting and noted that authorities believe the animal made its escape at around 11:30 a.m. In response to the situation, police commandos and firefighting officials have been deployed as part of the search effort.

Efforts are concentrated on locating the wolf and ensuring public safety. The photo provided by the Daejeon Fire Headquarters shows the animal on a road, marking the urgency of the ongoing search operation.