Inside abandoned zoo with remains of great white SHARK floating in tank almost 10 years after park’s last visitor

AN ABANDONED zoo where the remains of a great white shark were left floating in a tank have been pictured, 10 years after the attraction welcomed its last visitor. Footage shows the huge four-metre predator nestled deep in the once bustling grounds of the Wildlife Wonderland Park in Victoria, Australia. The remains of the four-metre shark had been stored in a green tank since its death in 1998 Rosie The Shark/FacebookMost of its teeth and structure had been preserved[/caption] The taxidermy shark was suspended in a green tank of formaldehyde and had almost all of its razor-sharp teeth intact. The eerie find had been captured by urban explorer Luke McPherson, who uploaded a video of the unlikely discovery to social media.   He said: “Once I got the light behind the tank I was like ‘wow that’s creepy!’ “The fumes were so bad you couldn’t last longer than a minute in that room, the formaldehyde must have been evaporating.” READ MORE WORLD NEWS HORROR PLUNGE Moment Uber Eats driver, 26, is thrown off a BRIDGE by driver in shocking row COURT IN THE ACT Woman caught having sex in court on CCTV 3 times just before her trial He added: “The tank was huge and in bad condition, with a rusting metal frame and smashed panels of glass and trash thrown inside.” The shark – who was later named Rosie – reportedly died in a fishing net in 1998 and was kept in the tank until the park was shut down in 2012 following concerns over animal welfare. It then remained an unknown quantity until the trepid explorer’s post went viral – racking up more than 11 million views in a few months. It sparked a surge of interest in the female white as some individuals attempted to break into the park after it was abandoned in 2012 to see the beast for themselves. Most read in News ON THE DRINK Inside UK's 'slobbiest town' where the 'only form of exercise is drinking' HORROR PLUNGE Moment Uber Eats driver, 26, is thrown off a BRIDGE by driver in shocking row DOUGLAS MURRAY The PM the Tories want is very different to the one the country wants GUFF JUSTICE I can’t stop farting since eating ham roll 5 years ago - I'm suing for £200k MR BIG I was one of the world's biggest drug smugglers - until my huge secret was revealed 'DOUBLE MURDER' Brit couple shot dead at their home in Caribbean where they ran tour firm Meanwhile, others reportedly attempted to vandalise and destroy Rosie’s tank.  But, thanks to a public call for the shark to be moved to safety, she was rehomed at local Aussie business Crystal World and Prehistoric Journey in February 2019. At the time an employee, Shane McAlister, told MaiOnline: “To bring her back and actually put her on show for people is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do this and I’m just very blessed and proud to be a part of it. “Rosie herself has had a pretty amazing journey.” Trent Hooper, who founded the Save Rosie the Shark Facebook Page, also added his delight. Most read in The Sun WOW! Stacey Solomon reveals stunning blonde hair after four-day makeover for wedding 'UNITED FRONT' Paddy and Christine McGuinness's shock split and how they kept it secret KEEPING IT REAL Kim shows off butt stretch marks & hoses down Khloe in unedited bikini pics SUMMER STYLE I'm a size 14 & people say £16 Shein dress looks better on me than the model FREE MONEY Families can get free £15 Iceland voucher this summer - check if you're eligible 'LOVELY' Richard Osman pays emotional tribute to Alexander Armstrong in Pointless farewell “She was close to being destroyed and thrown away,” he said. “It’s such a great outcome. Australia rallied together to save Rosie and get her a forever home at Crystal World.” The park had been left abandoned since it closed in 2012 It had been been shut down in 2012 by the Department of Sustainability and Environment Rosie The Shark/FacebookHowever, Rosie the shark had remained there until 2019 when she was finally rehomed[/caption]