BUSAN, Nov 6 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Bukang-i the shark, which drew more than a million viewers while staying in a coastal canal in the southeastern city of Busan for over a month, has not been seen for 11 consecutive days, raising the possibility that it has finally headed out to the open sea, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Famous Busan Shark Disappears After Month-Long Stay In Canal
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Bukang-i, a shark that attracted nearly 1.7 million visitors to a Busan canal, has not been seen for 11 days. Experts suggest dropping water temperatures may have prompted its departure toward the open sea.
- The shark was first spotted in the canal on Sept 18 and drew nearly 1.7 million visitors by Oct 29.
- No sightings have been reported since Oct 27 near the canal exit leading to Busan's North Port.
- Local authorities made three failed attempts to guide the shark out of the canal into the ocean.
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