A 10-foot endangered shark trapped in a South Korean canal for more than a month was finally guided toward the open sea; hours after its third rescue attempt, it swam back, leaving officials searching for a new plan
- Bukangi has been in the North Port canal since September 18 (Reuters photo)A 10-foot endangered shark in South Korea has left authorities facing an unusual rescue problem.
- After spending more than a month inside a canal in the port city of Busan, the shark was finally guided towards the open sea on Wednesday.
- But the rescue lasted only a few hours as the animal swam underneath a barrier net and returned to the canal, forcing officials to reconsider their approach after three attempts to move it out.
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- Bukangi has been in the North Port canal since September 18 (Reuters photo)A 10-foot endangered shark in South Korea has left authorities facing an unusual rescue problem.
- After spending more than a month inside a canal in the port city of Busan, the shark was finally guided towards the open sea on Wednesday.
- But the rescue lasted only a few hours as the animal swam underneath a barrier net and returned to the canal, forcing officials to reconsider their approach after three attempts to move it out.
Sources: Times of India