Summary
Rescue teams are working to save a humpback whale stuck on a sandbank off Germany's north coast. The whale was found in Lübeck Bay and efforts to guide it back to deeper water are underway, including using diggers to create a channel. The whale is a young male and is believed to have been stranded for several days.
Key Facts
- A humpback whale is stranded on a sandbank off Germany’s north coast.
- The whale was first noticed in Lübeck Bay.
- Diggers are being used to dig a channel to help the whale reach deeper water.
- The whale is about 12 to 15 meters long and weighs around 15 tons.
- It is believed to have been entangled in a fishing net, with rope still in its mouth.
- Rescuers face cold weather and strong winds, which make the operation difficult.
- The whale has been in shallow water for three days without eating.
- Efforts so far to guide the whale back to the sea have not worked.
