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Cape Town - The
whale shark which took refuge in the warmer waters of the Knysna lagoon
since this weekend has died due to the icy ocean temperatures as well as 'suspected propeller damage'.?
This is according to SANParks' Knysna area environmental monitor Jene Conradie, speaking to the
Knysna-Plett Herald
?on the scene.?
Conradie says that it's possible the cold water initially placed the juvenile whale shark into a numb state of shock over the weekend when water temperatures in the ocean dropped to 8
Sunday, June 21st 2026, 8:41pm
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