A rare, royal visit:
A king penguin, likely from a large colony on Tasmanian State Reserve Macquarie Island, visited the beach at Fortrose Spit, in Southland....
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Key FactsGoogle Alert Sends Shark Warning to Wrong Fortrose
Dec 9, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzherald.co.nz
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzherald.co.nz
- A Google alert meant for a remote Scottish town was mistakenly sent to residents of a different town with the same name in Southland.
- The warning about a stranded great white shark was intended for residents of the Catlins in Southland, not for the people of Fortrose, Scotland.
- While the Scots nervously scanned for a shark, the Catlins residents were searching for the shark tag to learn about the behavior of great white sharks.
- A dog and its owner finally found the tag at a remote beach, bringing the search to an end.
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