Stray whale shark named 'Tsurubei'

Stray whale shark named 'Tsurubei'

TSURUGA, Japan - Photo shows a young whale shark, thought to be 5 to 6 years old, swimming out into Tsuruga Bay, Fukui Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2011. The shark has been nicknamed ''Tsurubei'' by the Tsuruga Tourism Association through public solicitation.

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