A humpback whale that repeatedly beached itself near Germany's Baltic coast was released into the North Sea Saturday after two entrepreneurs financed a barge to transport the trapped creature to freedom.
Rescuers transport stranded whale by barge to freedom in North Sea
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Mon 06:01 - HLN (BE)
Last chance for Timmy? Germans want to transport humpback whale 400 kilometers in a steel aquarium
Mon 12:57 - HLN (BE)
Marine biologist warns of possible panic attack in Timmy: “Dangerous plan for whale and helpers”
Tue 04:58 - HLN (BE)
Crucial day for Timmy: rescuers try to transport whale to the North Sea today
Wed 04:40 - HLN (BE)
There goes Timmy! Ship with humpback whale on board en route for a three-day trip
Wed 10:31 - HLN (BE)
German biologist about humpback whale Timmy: “Experts all say: 'Let the animal die'”
Thu 15:30 - HLN (BE)
Scientists want to crush Timmy hopes again: “He will drown in the open sea”
Fri 06:22 - HLN (BE)
Today it has to happen: can humpback whale Timmy go back into the sea?
Fri 09:49 - HLN (BE)
Then no North Sea for humpback whale Timmy today: transport is circling around the Danish coast due to bad weather
Fri 13:02 - HLN (BE)
Transport with humpback whale Timmy sets sail for the North Sea again: “Weather will determine what happens today”
Sat 07:19 - HLN (BE)
Timmy is free! Drone footage shows a whale swimming in the sea
Sat 07:43 - DW All
'Timmy' the whale swims free in the North Sea
Sat 07:43 - DW Top
Humpback whale Timmy released in North Sea but risk remains
Sat 07:43 - DW All
Humpback whale Timmy released in North Sea but risk remains
Sat 08:13 - France 24
Rescuers transport stranded whale by barge to freedom in North Sea
Sat 08:31 - NYT Europe
Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue
Sat 09:12 - HLN (BE)
Where's whale Timmy? Tracker is not sending a signal yet