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 twelve-metre humpback whale, stranded for three weeks off the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea, surged forward on Monday after lying motionless, only to panic and halt again under the strain of a private rescue effort. Sergio Bambarén, a writer with the private initiative attempting to guide the whale back to open water, … Weiterlesen …
The weakened humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea for over three weeks will not be subjected to further rescue attempts, according to leading marine biologist Fabian Ritter, who argues the animal must be left to its own fate. Ritter, a 20-year member of the International Whaling Commission’s scientific committee and former marine protection lead … Weiterlesen …