Fishermen and rescue workers in Taiwan have managed to help a whale shark escape from a canal. It took them 8 hours to tow the shark back out to sea. It is believed that the whale shark may have entered the freshwater canal while chasing food.
You can see a video from the BBC.
About Neil Hambleton
I am a British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Advanced Diver and an Open Water Instructor. I have been diving since 1992, after joining South China Diving Club (SCDC), which is a Hong Kong-based branch of the BSAC. Having moved to New Zealand, I am now a member of BSAC New Zealand.
