Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

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31 Mar 2026 • 5:17 AM MYT
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A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters.