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Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue

Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue
BBC News Thursday 22 October 2026, 04:12 UTC 1 min read
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Authorities had hoped the female shark would swim back to sea after being led out of the canal.

Authorities had hoped the female shark would swim back to sea after being led out of the canal.
South Korea (LOCATION) Authorities (ORG)
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