OSAKA, Nov 07 (News On Japan) –
A whale shark that mysteriously appeared in a river has been recognized as one beforehand saved at an aquarium in Osaka Prefecture.
In a river in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, locals noticed the whale shark, which generally resides in heat ocean waters. As evening fell, crowds of kids gathered alongside the river to catch a glimpse of the weird sight.
But the place did this whale shark come from?
The following morning, it turned probably that the shark was certainly a former resident of an aquarium in Osaka Prefecture.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Team, Yasuyuki Tai: “When displayed at Kaiyukan, we called him ‘Kai.’ The patterns on his head are quite similar.”
Could it actually be the identical shark?
Last month, the aquarium launched “Kai” off the coast of Kochi Prefecture to review his pure habits within the sea. It is believed that the shark discovered within the river may certainly be Kai.
Local Residents: “If I have a chance to see it, I’ll go.” “I’ve never seen one outside of an aquarium.”
Around 1:30 p.m. on the sixth, divers examined the whale shark on the backside of the river.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Team, Yasuyuki Tai: “We confirmed that it was the same whale shark released in October.”
Sadly, the whale shark had already handed away.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Team, Yasuyuki Tai: “Since it’s a fish that typically lives offshore, the low-salinity environment of the river mouth may have been harsh for it.”
Source: ANN