Washed-up whale shark dies on shore of Indonesian beach
Published date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:29:17 +0700A beached whale shark has died after washing ashore on a coast in Indonesia.
Locals discovered the 15ft marine creature alive but stranded on the sand at Banjarsari Beach in the Nusawungu District of Cilacap Regency on May 23.
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Cilacap, Cilacap Regency, Central Java, Indonesia |
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23/05/2026 |
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