Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast, be saved?

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Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast, be saved? Europe

Issued on: 18/04/2026 - 14:39

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Rescuers in northern Germany are trying to save a sick humpback whale nicknamed 'Timmy', which has repeatedly become stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Experts are using air cushions and tugboats to refloat the animal, amid debate over whether it can still be safely rescued.

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• Germany
• Baltic Sea
• climate change

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