A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.Nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near the coastal city of Wismar, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it towards deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
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Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
A humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy," has been released into the North Sea after being stranded for weeks off the German coast. The whale was first spotted near Germany's Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its usual Atlantic habitat.
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A humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy," has been released into the North Sea after being stranded for weeks off the German coast. The whale was first spotted near Germany's Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its usual Atlantic habitat. Its health declined as it repeatedly became stuck in shallow waters near Wismar, prompting international attention as rescue efforts were live-streamed. A rescue team successfully moved the whale onto a barge and released it into deeper waters on Saturday. The operation aimed to return the whale to its natural environment after its prolonged stranding.
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Efforts to coax the whale towards deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
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The whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat.
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The whale had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March.
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A rescue team released a humpback whale from a barge in the North Sea on Saturday.
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The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near Wismar.
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