The dusky shark Bukangi, rescued from a Busan canal, refuses to leave the area and keeps circling back to the waterway's mouth.
01Summary
- 01Bukangi, a three-metre-long dusky shark, became a sensation after being spotted in a Busan canal last month.
- 02On Wednesday, rescuers spent over eight hours guiding the shark with a net towards open water.
- 03Bukangi broke through a barrier and swam back into the canal on Thursday morning.
- 04Authorities have reinforced the remaining nets to prevent the shark from re-entering the canal.
- 05The shark had attracted more than 1.6 million visitors during its month in the canal.
02Why it matters
The shark's reluctance to leave the canal highlights the challenges of wildlife rescue, and its presence has boosted local tourism while raising concerns about the animal's health and the region's warming waters.
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