Worldabout 10 hours ago· 1 min read
Humpback Whale Found Dead Was Released from Controversial German Rescue
A humpback whale found dead off a Danish island this week has been identified as the same animal that was rescued two weeks earlier after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in a spectacular but controversial operation.
The Whale's Story
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities confirmed Saturday.
Rescue Details
The whale had been rescued from stranding incidents and transported in a flooded cargo ship in an operation that generated both international attention and debate about the effectiveness of such rescue efforts.