A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.

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Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded "Humpback Hope," also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was stranded again on Saturday after failing to find its way back to the Atlantic Ocean. The complicated and delicate ...

Officials report that the massive mammal has also developed a skin condition, further complicating the situation and its survival Bodo Marks/picture alliance via Getty A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea has become stuck again after a brief ...

BERLIN(AP) — A stranded humpback whale in Germany ’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won’t be able to find its way back to the Atlantic despite several attempts at its rescue this week. A 500-meter (yards) restricted area was enforced ...

Timmy the whale had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, prompting debate over whether he should be left alone.

A humpback whale, affectionately dubbed "Timmy" by German media, was successfully released into the North Sea on Saturday after months of being stranded in shallow waters off Germany. The whale was first spotted near Germany's Baltic Sea coast on 3 March,