Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy
A dead humpback whale, nicknamed 'Timmy' and 'Hope', has been towed ashore on the Danish island of Anholt for a post-mortem examination. The whale had previously become stranded in shallow waters off Germany and attempts to rescue it were unsuccessful. Concerns have been raised about the whale's decomposing carcass potentially exploding due to gas buildup.
- ▪The whale was towed onto a beach on Anholt by an industrial winch.
- ▪Denmark's environment agency plans to conduct an autopsy on the whale.
- ▪The whale had been stuck in the Baltic Sea since March before being found dead off Anholt.
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Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesEarlier this month the whale became stuck in shallow waters off the German island PoelThe carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.Timelapsed footage published by German news site News5 on Saturday showed the whale being towed slowly onto a beach on the Danish island of Anholt by an industrial winch.
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