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April 29, 2026
Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany
A rescue operation to transport a young male humpback to deeper waters in the North Sea after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea is under way
TL;DR
- A young humpback whale, Timmy, stranded in the Baltic Sea, is being rescued.
- Timmy has been loaded onto a flooded barge and is being towed towards the North Sea.
- The rescue operation is funded by two multi-millionaires.
- If deemed healthy enough in the North Sea, Timmy will be released to hopefully swim into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Experts have expressed doubts about the whale's survival due to its sick and fatigued condition.
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