"Marine biologist Marc Lehmann examined the stricken creature on Thursday morning, stating, 'He's responding, both his eyes are open, he's vocalising, but he's terribly unsteady and he's scared.'"
"'It has to find the way out again, and it is not entirely certain that the humpback whale's navigation system is designed for that,' said vet and whale expert Jan Hermann."
A beached humpback whale, measuring 10 meters, was spotted near Niendorf, prompting a rescue effort. Despite attempts using boats and a suction dredger, the whale remained stuck. Rescuers began using excavators to dig a channel to assist the whale. Marine biologist Marc Lehmann noted the whale was responsive but scared. Experts indicated that even if freed, the whale faces a challenging journey back to its natural habitat in the North Sea and Atlantic, raising concerns about its navigation abilities.
Read at The Local Germany
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