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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