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Time running out for stranded humpback whale 'Timmy'

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Time is running out for a young humpback whale named Timmy as it continued struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Monday (March 30), after a week-long ordeal that has put its survival in doubt.

Breakdown
  • Rescuers use boats and dredging equipment to guide Timmy to the Atlantic 15s
  • Whale's survival depends on its own strength and ability to swim out 22s
  • Minimal human impact is prioritized to maximize chances of success 39s
  • Repeated rescue attempts have failed; whale suffers from entanglement 1m 4s
  • Whale briefly freed itself twice before becoming stranded again 1m 14s
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