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Rescue Teams Work to Refloat Stranded Humpback Whale in Baltic Sea

Rescue teams are using boats and drones to free a 10-meter humpback whale stranded in shallow Baltic Sea waters; the whale remains alive and vocal, experts said.

  • Rescue teams are working to refloat a 10-meter-long humpback whale stranded in shallow water in Germany's Baltic Sea.
  • Efforts on Monday and Tuesday involving police boats, inflatable crafts, and drones were unsuccessful in freeing the whale.
  • The whale, which appears to be a young male migrating on its own, is still alive but deteriorating as rescuers try various methods to pull it into deeper water.
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A ten metre long humpback whale has been established at Timmendorfer Strand since Monday. Experts are now planning a new rescue attempt with heavy equipment.

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For about 24 hours, forces have been fighting for the survival of a whale stranded on the Baltic Sea coast. The mayor of Timmendorfer Strand criticizes Gaffer and warns her not to stress the animal unnecessarily.

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Numerous helpers try on the Timmendorfer beach to push a ten-meter-sized whale back into the sea.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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