Humpback whale 'Timmy' remains stranded in shallow Baltic Sea waters in Germany
A humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy by local media, remains stranded in the shallow waters near the island of Poel in northern Germany.The whale has been stuck at the mouth of the Kirchsee bay in the Baltic Sea since it was first spotted on March 3.As of April 21, Timmy was still lying in shallow water, intermittently moving its pectoral fins.Attempts to free the whale have been temporary; it briefly swam free on the morning of April 20 when the water level rose but became stuck again two hours later.The whale has been observed moving between shallow areas and the deeper... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Apr 2026 18:33 LONDON
Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off Germany using air cushions
Rescuers have initiated a new effort to free a humpback whale stranded off Germany's northern coast by using inflatable air cushions.The whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stuck in shallow waters near the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea since early March.Officials from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania described the operation as a "minimally invasive" approach.A private company plans to lift the whale by its flippers onto a tarp attached to a tug boat using the air cushions.The whale remains alive but is severely weakened, and the prognosis is critical.Environment Minister Till Backhaus said the chance of survival is very low but cannot... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 20:02 LONDON
