Barge rescue attempt for Timmy the whale in Germany gets go-ahead
A rescue operation for a stranded humpback whale named Timmy is underway in Germany. The whale swam onto a barge, which will transport it to deeper waters in the North Sea. The mission has garnered significant media attention and public support, despite ongoing concerns about the whale's health and survival prospects.
- ▪Timmy the whale swam onto a barge as part of a rescue operation after being stranded for over a month.
- ▪The rescue is funded by two multi-millionaires and has attracted hundreds of onlookers.
- ▪Experts have expressed doubts about the whale's chances of survival due to its health issues.
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The humpback whale swam into the barge of its own accord. Photograph: Stefan Sauer/DPAView image in fullscreenThe humpback whale swam into the barge of its own accord. Photograph: Stefan Sauer/DPAWhalesStranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attemptRescuers hope to move young male humpback from Baltic to North Sea after being stranded for a month near Lübeck Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins – in picturesKate Connolly in BerlinTue 28 Apr 2026 13.09 EDTFirst published on Tue 28 Apr 2026 06.22 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRescuers trying to save a stranded humpback whale off Germany’s Baltic coast have coaxed the mammal on to a barge in the hope the vessel can take it to safety in deeper waters.Amid intense media attention, the high-stakes rescue mission, funded…
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