Autopsy planned for dead humpback whale brought ashore in Denmark
Summary
A humpback whale that got stranded in the Baltic Sea and caught a lot of attention in Germany was found dead near a Danish island. Its body was pulled onto a beach in Denmark, and officials will perform an autopsy to find out why it died.Key Facts
- The humpback whale was first seen near Germany on March 3.
- It was nicknamed "Timmy" and "Hope" by the German media.
- The whale stayed in shallow Baltic Sea waters for about two weeks before dying.
- It was found dead on May 14 near the island of Anholt in Denmark.
- A rescue operation tried to guide it back to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean by moving it on a barge on May 2.
- Experts are unsure why the whale entered the Baltic Sea, which is not its usual home.
- The Danish Environmental Protection Agency will examine the whale's body to find the cause of death.
- A Danish news outlet livestreamed the whale being pulled onto the beach.
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