A shark went astray and captured Korea's heart - will she finally make it back to sea?
Summary
A female dusky shark became stranded in a canal in Busan, South Korea, in mid-September, prompting officials to try to guide her back to sea. Locals named her Bukangi, and more than 1.6 million people visited the canal, but officials grew concerned after she stopped being seen feeding and developed injuries from hitting the concrete walls.Key Facts
- Marine biologist Kim Hyun-woo and a team from South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science joined the rescue effort.
- Experts identified the shark as a female dusky shark, a species linked to two deadly attacks.
- A coastguard ship tried an electrical deterrence device, but officials stopped the attempt after five hours because the shark was too large and fast.
- Authorities sent a citywide emergency text warning people to exercise caution near the canal.
- Residents named the shark Bukangi, and merchandise bearing the name began selling online.
- Busan city authorities livestreamed the shark and made her an official mascot.
- More than 1.6 million people visited the canal to see Bukangi.
- Officials reported that the shark had not been seen feeding for days and had bloody abrasions on her snout; a marine biology professor also raised concern about a possible serious injury near her eye.
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