Humpback Whale

La cría, apodada Timmy o Hope, fue transportada al Mar del Norte en un intento de rescate considerado «desaconsejable» debido a las escasas probabilidades de supervivencia. Los rescatistas han liberado a una joven ballena jorobada que se convirtió en una sensación nacional tras quedar varada en aguas poco profundas frente a la costa de Alemania, aunque los expertos marinos han afirmado que sus posibilidades de supervivencia son bajas. La ballena, apodada de diversas formas como Timmy o Hope, fue liberada en el Mar del Norte frente a Dinamarca tras ser transportada allí en una barcaza llena de agua por los rescatistas. Continúe leyendo...

Critics say efforts to rescue the animal, nicknamed Tommy, unlikely to succeed and could lead to further harmA last-ditch effort to rescue a wayward whale that has transfixed Germans for weeks has begun in the Baltic Sea despite criticism it has little chance of success and could further harm the 12-tonne creature.The male humpback whale was first spotted last month near Timmendorfer Strand on the northern coast of Germany, giving rise to its nickname Timmy. It has repeatedly become stranded and then freed itself after human assistance but it is now stranded again, with rescuers saying it is fighting a losing battle for its life. Continue reading...

Weak and sick mammal has twice become stuck on a sandbank, with news of the rescue efforts captivating the German publicThe fate of a humpback whale stranded in shallow bays off Germany’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after several rescue attempts.The roughly 10-metre-long (33ft) mammal appeared weakened and sick on Sunday and was struggling to find a route back to the Atlantic. Continue reading...