Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy
Summary
A dead humpback whale was towed ashore on the Danish island of Anholt for an autopsy after rescue attempts failed. The whale had become stuck in shallow waters near Germany and later drifted to Denmark, where authorities plan to cut it into pieces for removal.Key Facts
- The whale was stuck in the Baltic Sea near Germany in March and was called "Timmy" or "Hope."
- Several rescue efforts tried to return the whale to the North Sea, but it was already very weak and close to death.
- The whale is about 12-15 meters (40-50 feet) long and has expanded due to gas buildup as it decomposes.
- Officials worry the whale carcass could explode because this has happened before with dead whales.
- The Danish Environment Agency will perform an autopsy and take samples before cutting the whale into pieces.
- Pieces of the whale will be taken away for destruction to avoid health and safety problems.
- The whale ended up near the Danish island of Anholt about 70 km (45 miles) from northern Denmark’s coast.
- Bad weather stopped earlier efforts to move the whale carcass from the beach to a port on the mainland.
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