Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities
Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities after a controversial rescue attempt. The humpback whale was found deceased near the island of Anholt, two weeks after being transported from Germany. Experts criticized the rescue efforts, labeling them as 'pure animal cruelty' due to the whale's deteriorating health.
- ▪Timmy the whale was transported in a barge from Wismar Bay in Germany to the Danish coast.
- ▪Danish authorities confirmed the whale's identity after retrieving a tracking device from its body.
- ▪The rescue attempt cost approximately €1.5 million and was criticized by experts for being inadvisable.
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Timmy the whale had been transported in a water-filled barge, which was pulled by a tugboat from Wismar Bay in Germany to the Danish coast. Photograph: Action Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenTimmy the whale had been transported in a water-filled barge, which was pulled by a tugboat from Wismar Bay in Germany to the Danish coast. Photograph: Action Press/ShutterstockWhalesTimmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authoritiesHumpback had been found deceased on Friday after rescue attempt criticised as ‘pure animal cruelty’Donna FergusonSat 16 May 2026 13.22 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 13.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTimmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities two weeks after the beached humpback was transported to the North Sea in a rescue…
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