Became a local star: the shark that got stuck in a canal in South Korea - and refuses to leave

A three-meter-long shark, which got stuck in an artificial canal in Busan, South Korea, has become a tourist attraction with over 1.5 million visitors. The shark, belonging to the endangered dusky shark species, refused to leave despite two rescue attempts. Authorities are waiting in hopes that it will find its way to the sea.

A three-meter-long shark, which got stuck about a month ago in an artificial canal in the city of Busan, South Korea, has become a tourist attraction drawing crowds of visitors. The shark, nicknamed "Bukangi," belongs to the dusky shark species, classified as endangered. Authorities tried twice to return it to the open sea, but without success. In the first attempt, they used boats spraying water jets, and in the second, a 50-meter net was spread from which it escaped. Over 1.5 million people have come to the park to watch it, and authorities even granted it the status of honorary ambassador of the city. Recently, a minor injury was discovered at the tip of its fin, but researchers clarified that its condition is not a cause for concern. Authorities hope that the drop in water temperature in autumn will encourage it to return to the sea.