Barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
A barge carrying a humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, began its journey to the North Sea on Tuesday. The whale, whose health had deteriorated, was pulled onto the barge using straps and is now expected to travel around Denmark's northern tip via the Strait of Skagerrak.
A humpback whale stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey to the North Sea on a barge. The whale, nicknamed Timmy, was spotted near Germany's Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural Atlantic Ocean habitat. Rescuers pulled the whale onto the barge on Tuesday using straps and a previously dredged channel. The barge reached Danish waters on Wednesday and is expected to travel around Denmark's northern tip via the Strait of Skagerrak. The operation was deemed a success by Till Backhaus, minister for climate protection, agriculture, rural areas, and the environment of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The whale was reported to be resting peacefully and vocalized on Tuesday night, indicating it was doing well.
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