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South Korea's Stranded Celebrity Shark 'Bukang-i' Defies Rescue Efforts, Returns to Canal

World News

South Korea's Stranded Celebrity Shark 'Bukang-i' Defies Rescue Efforts, Returns to Canal

Shark nicknamed ‘Bukangi’ foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal

The Straits Times

Shark nicknamed ‘Bukangi’ foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal

SEOUL, Oct 22 - A shark that South Korean authorities spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding a net that was meant to prevent her return.

Shark Nicknamed 'Bukangi' Foils Rescue Attempts, Returns to South Korean Canal

U.S. News

Shark Nicknamed 'Bukangi' Foils Rescue Attempts, Returns to South Korean Canal

By Maggie Grether and Hyun Young Yi SEOUL, ⁠Oct ⁠22 (Reuters) - A shark that ⁠South Korean authorities spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan,...

Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea

BBC

Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea

Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.

Busan’s celebrity shark Bukang-i back in canal again, a day after returning to sea

The Straits Times

Busan’s celebrity shark Bukang-i back in canal again, a day after returning to sea

Busan shark Bukang-i returns to canal again as authorities weigh another attempt to guide it back to sea.

South Korea seeks new ways to free a huge gray shark after it slips back into canal

ABC News

South Korea seeks new ways to free a huge gray shark after it slips back into canal

A city in South Korea is again trying to free a huge dusky shark from a narrow canal

South Korea can't coax superstar dusky shark out of an urban canal

The Washington Times

South Korea can't coax superstar dusky shark out of an urban canal

What do you do when a shark refuses to return to the open ocean and stubbornly insists on returning to an urban canal?

Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month

The Straits Times

Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month

Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to the sea after being guided out of a Busan canal in South Korea.

Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal

The New York Times

Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal

The 10-foot-long dusky shark, nicknamed "Bukangi," was successfully guided back to the open ocean after a third rescue attempt.

South Korean officials free a shark trapped for a month in Busan canal

ABC News

South Korean officials free a shark trapped for a month in Busan canal

South Korean officials have freed a large gray shark trapped for over a month in a canal in Busan

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