Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

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

May 2, 2026Updated: May 2, 2026

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