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Blue whale shark spotted at Sonapur coast in Odisha's Ganjam

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Blue whale shark spotted at Sonapur coast in Odisha's Ganjam

Blue whale shark spotted at Sonapur coast in Odisha's Ganjam

A blue whale shark was spotted on a coast in Odisha's Ganjam district on February 25.

The timely help of villagers at Sonapur Beach saved the life blue whale shark.

The locals initially spotted a big fish lying on Sonapur coast.

They then informed the forest department about the incident.

The forest officials released the blue whale shark into the sea with the help of locals.


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