Whale Stranded

Timmy または Hope という愛称の calf は、生存の可能性が低いために「inadvisable」と見なされた救助の試みの中で North Sea へと搬送されました。Germany 沖の浅瀬で座礁し、国内的なセンセーションを巻き起こした若い humpback whale が救助隊により解放されましたが、海洋専門家はその生存確率は低いと述べています。Timmy や Hope と様々に呼ばれるその whale は、救助隊によって水が満たされた barge で運ばれた後、Denmark 沖の North Sea で放流されました。 Continue reading...

Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social mediaFinal preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire fundedplan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea.The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to transport Timmy 400km (248 miles) towards the North Sea, and then hopefully back to the Atlantic Ocean from where it is believed to have arrived. Continue reading...

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...