Shark spotted at Clifton 4th Beach – WATCH

A video of a whale shark spotted at Cape Town’s Clifton 4th Beach on Thursday has gone viral on social media.

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Capetonians, and visitors to the Mother City, enjoyed sweltering weather conditions on Thursday, with many flocking to the beach to cool off in the waves.

Beachgoers were treated to a rare site when a whale shark was seen in the shallow waters at Clifton 4th Beach.

The public is reminded to keep their distance from marine and coastal wildlife at all times and to not interfere with them.

As reported by The South African website, there has been an increase in shark activity in recent weeks.

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