Whale Stranded

這頭綽號為 Timmy 或 Hope 的幼鯨在一場因生存機率低而被視為「不宜」的救援嘗試中被運送至 North Sea。救援人員已釋放一頭在 Germany 岸邊淺水區擱淺後引起全國轟動的幼年座頭鯨，儘管海洋專家表示其生存機率很低。這頭被冠以 Timmy 或 Hope 等不同暱稱的鯨魚，在救援人員以裝滿水的駁船將其運送至 Denmark 附近的 North Sea 後獲釋。繼續閱讀...

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...