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Third attempt to save stranded shark in South Korea

First reported 2026-10-21 08:19 UTC · Updated 2026-10-21 19:15 UTC · 2 independent sources

SEOUL: A shark that became a sensation after spending more than a month in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan was successfully guided back into the open sea on Wednesday, following two failed rescue attempts, the oceans ministry said. The shark, nicknamed “Bukangi,” was first spotted in a…

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  1. 2026-10-21 08:19 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  2. 2026-10-21 19:15 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗

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