German minister defends decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy
Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peace
German authorities have defended their decision to allow a risky rescue attempt of a stranded whale to go ahead, despite experts warning it was “inadvisable” because the animal was hurt and unlikely to survive.
The saga of the whale, known as Timmy, had gripped Germany since the beached humpback was spotted stranded on Timmendorfer beach, a sandbank in shallow waters near the coast, nearly two months ago. Continue reading...
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