Event Brief
Humpback whale Timmy released after weeks stranded
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: A rescue team released the humpback whale Timmy in the North Sea after weeks stranded near Germany.
WHO: a rescue team
WHAT: The humpback whale “Timmy” was released from a barge in the North Sea.
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET
WHERE: Wismar, Germany
WHY: The whale had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany.
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