South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the countrys biggest port city
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city while slowly circling a canal where the animal has been trapped for nearly two weeks. Officials in Busan have embraced the attention brought by the shark, which has drawn thousands of tourists and now shares the Korean name for the city’s North Port, where it was first spotted Sept. 18. The shark, which officials say is about 3. 5 meters (11. 5 feet) long, has become...
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