Bukangi Returns after a Temporary Exit

It was outside the canal but not open sea. The nearby water was an intermediate location rather than open sea.

Clue: It had been seen near a pier outside the canal rather than in open sea. That difference matters when deciding whether the operation achieved a lasting release.

The exit cannot be treated as a lasting release. An exit can happen and still fail to produce the intended lasting outcome.

Clue: A rescue can make progress without reaching its goal. Compare the location reached with the intended destination, then check what happened afterwards. The dated account does not establish the animal’s present location.