OSAKA, Nov 07 (Information On Japan) –
A whale shark that mysteriously appeared in a river has been recognized as one beforehand stored at an aquarium in Osaka Prefecture.
In a river in Uwajima Metropolis, Ehime Prefecture, locals noticed the whale shark, which generally resides in heat ocean waters. As night time fell, crowds of youngsters gathered alongside the river to catch a glimpse of the bizarre sight.
However the place did this whale shark come from?
The next morning, it turned doubtless that the shark was certainly a former resident of an aquarium in Osaka Prefecture.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Group, Yasuyuki Tai: “When displayed at Kaiyukan, we known as him ‘Kai.’ The patterns on his head are fairly related.”
May it actually be the identical shark?
Final month, the aquarium launched “Kai” off the coast of Kochi Prefecture to check his pure habits within the sea. It’s believed that the shark discovered within the river might certainly be Kai.
Native Residents: “If I’ve an opportunity to see it, I’ll go.” “I’ve by no means seen one exterior of an aquarium.”
Round 1:30 p.m. on the sixth, divers examined the whale shark on the backside of the river.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Group, Yasuyuki Tai: “We confirmed that it was the identical whale shark launched in October.”
Sadly, the whale shark had already handed away.
Kaiyukan Public Relations Group, Yasuyuki Tai: “Because it’s a fish that usually lives offshore, the low-salinity atmosphere of the river mouth might have been harsh for it.”
Supply: ANN
