A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

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6. Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast

Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.

The whale, variously nicknamed Timmy or Hope, was released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported there in a water-filled barge by rescuers.

The 10-metre long calf swam out of the barge and was later observed blowing through its blowhole and swimming freely “in the right direction”, according to Karin Walter-Mommert from the rescue initiative.
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The whale has been described as lethargic and covered in blister-like blemishes, and parts of its mouth were believed to be caught in a fishing net.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/02/humpback-whale-rescue-release-stranded-germany-baltic-coast