City
Epaper

Whale shark washed ashore on Odisha's Sonapur coast dies

By ANI | Updated: March 3, 2020 12:11 IST

A whale shark, which had washed to the coast of Sonapur beach in Berhampur, died after it could not get back into the sea.

Open in App

Berhampur (Odisha) [India], Mar 3 : A whale shark, which had washed to the coast of Sonapur beach in Berhampur, died after it could not get back into the sea.

The whale shark had washed to the coast on the morning of March 2 and despite the attempts made by local fishermen to send it back, it died at the coast.

With the news of the whale shark spreading in the city, several people gathered in the area to catch a glimpse of the largest known fish species.

( With inputs from ANI )

Open in App

Related Stories

BusinessAlta School of Technology Appoints Santosh Mishra as Director - AI Innovation

BusinessAhmedabad-based Vajra Jewels, Reyansh Patadia drive youth-led social impact through welfare, health, sustainability initiatives

BusinessNagpur Sees Expanded Access to Comprehensive, Specialist-Led Women's Healthcare Under Dr. Meenakshi Charaya

BusinessPatil Automation Strengthens North India Presence by Commissioning Faridabad Facility

BusinessXIME Celebrates Foundation Day with South India Finals of Maria Philip Future Leaders Debate Competition; Winners Announced

National Realted Stories

NationalOperation Sindoor: Army delayed strike at terror camps to respect namaz, reveals Gen Dwivedi

NationalCentre to cushion farmers from global fertiliser price rise, roll out ‘Farmer ID’: Shivraj

National‘Let my work do the talking’: Raghav Chadha shares video amid AAP rift

NationalGovt relaxes inspection norms for rice exports to Europe

NationalMaha CEO issues clarification about inspection of EVMs in Chandivali assembly constituency