"Timmy was first spotted swimming in the region on March 3. It is not clear why the whale swam into the Baltic Sea, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean."
"The whale keeps swimming in the wrong direction when it does move. Timmy is also suffering from a bad skin condition, related to the Baltic Sea's low salt content."
"Local media have produced dayslong livestreams to feed the outsized public attention over the fate of the whale. Activists have staged protests on the beach in Wismar calling for the animal's liberation."
"Despite these efforts, a 67-year-old woman jumped off a boat on the weekend to get closer to the whale, highlighting the intense public fascination and concern."
Timmy, a humpback whale, has been stranded in the Baltic Sea since March 3, far from its natural Atlantic habitat. The whale is in distress, suffering from a skin condition and irregular breathing. Rescue efforts have failed to guide it back to deeper waters, and it continues to swim in the wrong direction. Public interest has surged, leading to livestreams and protests, while authorities have established a protection zone to minimize stress on the whale.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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