NewzA nine-meter whale shark (Rhincodon typus) became stranded on Parangkusumo Beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta. A joint search and rescue team attempted to assist the animal, but it died before it could be successfully returned to the sea.
The incident drew attention to the presence of the protected species in the coastal waters of Bantul. Authorities and rescue personnel managed the site following the discovery of the stranded marine mammal.
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