fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days agoGerman minister defends decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy
German authorities have defended their decision to allow a risky rescue attempt of a stranded whale to go ahead, despite experts warning it was inadvisable because the animal was hurt and unlikely to survive. The saga of the whale, known as Timmy, had gripped Germany since the beached humpback was spotted stranded on Timmendorfer beach, a sandbank in shallow waters near the coast, nearly two months ago.
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