On April 24, 2026, a twelve-ton humpback whale remained stranded in a self-dug depression off the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea, its condition described as critical but stable by rescuers who noted its breathing rhythm of approximately six minutes. The animal, alternately nicknamed „Timmy“ or „Hope“ by helpers, has been the focus of … Weiterlesen …
The rescue of a stranded humpback whale named Timmy in the Baltic Sea off Germany’s coast will not begin before Saturday, officials confirmed. Rescue teams had planned to start flushing operations on Friday to help the whale free itself from shallow waters near the island of Poel, but delays in positioning equipment pushed the effort … Weiterlesen …
A humpback whale has been trapped in the shallow Kirchsee inlet off Poel for 18 days, its fate now resting on a private rescue effort that may not begin until Saturday at the earliest. The whale’s condition has deteriorated despite continuous human intervention On Friday morning, the animal reacted violently to an approaching diver, thrashing … Weiterlesen …