Fresh rescue attempt for humpback whale stranded off German coast

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2026-04-28

Schwerin, Germany (dpa) - Rescuers are on Tuesday set to attempt an audacious operation to free a humpback whale that has been stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast for weeks. The fate of the 12-metre-long animal, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, has captivated the nation since it first became stuck in early March. It has been lying in a shallow bay off the island of Poel for four weeks. After authorities failed with several rescue attempts,......

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