Private rescue mission to free whale stranded off Germany continues

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2026-04-19

Schwerin, Germany (dpa) - Efforts to save the humpback whale stranded off Germany's Baltic Coast will continue for a fourth day on Sunday. A private rescue mission began on Thursday after several attempts by government-backed rescuers failed to dislodge the mammal that first became stranded at the end of March. On Saturday, helpers spent the entire day near the whale and a floating work platform was brought closer to the animal. However, transpo......

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