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Hilton the great white shark brings Shark Week to Nova Scotia

Hilton the shark is tagged by OCEARCH researchers. Courtesy of OCEARCH/R. Snow

Hilton is back.

The great white shark who stole the hearts of people in Nova Scotia last year has returned to the area after a winter sojourn down south.

On Sunday, Hilton announced on Twitter that he was enjoying waters off the southern tip of the province, timing his arrival with TV’s popular week-long shark programming.

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The 600-kilogram tagged shark posted one of his typically cheery messages, saying, “Oh yeah, kickin off#SharkWeek in Nova Scotia! Thrilled to be back!”

Some of his 36,000 followers immediately chimed in online to welcome Hilton back.

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One said, “Welcome back, buddy!! We’ve been eagerly awaiting your arrival!” while another said, “I was just wondering where you were. Thanks for checking in.”

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Hilton first appeared on Nova Scotia’s south shore last August, charming locals with a wry Twitter feed chronicling his movements.

The almost four-metre-long male shark was tagged by the research group Ocearch in South Carolina.

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