Whale stranded off Germany swims to freedom after days of rescue efforts

2026-03-27 - 16:50

Rescuers used boats and excavators to try to guide 10m-long sea mammal to deeper waters A humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday. A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the Atlantic Ocean, its natural habitat. Continue reading...