Timmy the humpback: suspected death after release into a busy North Sea shipping lane
TL;DR
Timmy, a humpback whale once stranded in German waters, was released from a barge into the North Sea about 70 kilometres north of Skagen, into a busy shipping lane. Biologists say he was extremely weakened and highly likely to have died, with unclear details about how the release occurred and skepticism over the rescue team's tracking claims. The private operation cost at least €1.5 million and drew criticism from scientists and conservation groups regarding the risks and ethics of transporting injured wildlife.
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- Tracker Used To Monitor Rescued Humpback Whale Has Reportedly Failed Yahoo
- Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort NPR
- Timmy the Whale Was Released Into the North Sea After Being Stranded Off the German Coast for Weeks. Was That the Right Call? Smithsonian Magazine
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