Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea
A humpback whale named 'Timmy' that had been repeatedly stranded near the German coast was successfully released into the North Sea off Denmark. The whale had been struggling since late March when it first became stuck on a sandbank near Luebeck and later near Wismar. After multiple failed attempts to guide it back to deeper waters, rescuers transported it by barge and set it free with a GPS tracker attached.
- ▪The humpback whale was first spotted stranded on March 23 near Luebeck, Germany.
- ▪It became repeatedly stuck in shallow waters near Wismar, leading to declining health.
- ▪Rescuers transported the whale by barge and released it into the North Sea off Denmark.
- ▪A GPS transmitter was attached to the whale before its release to monitor its movements.
- ▪Efforts to guide the whale back to sea were livestreamed globally and drew widespread attention.
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