Summary
Rescuers in Germany are using air cushions to try to save a humpback whale stranded near the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea. The whale, nicknamed Timmy, is injured and weak, and officials say its survival chances are low but the rescue attempt will continue.
Key Facts
- The humpback whale has been stuck in shallow waters near Germany’s northern coast for weeks.
- The whale was first seen in the Baltic Sea, which is not its normal habitat.
- Rescuers plan to lift the whale using air cushions and drag it to deeper waters.
- The whale is injured with skin damage and possible internal injuries from lying on the sea floor.
- It may have been hurt by a ship’s propeller and entangled in fishing nets.
- Authorities set up a protected zone around the whale to keep people away.
- Some experts say the whale’s health is very poor, and survival chances are slim.
- The whale’s situation has gained international attention and caused concern among the public.
