Scientists, authorities divided over fate of stranded whale in Baltic Sea

Environment To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Timmy the whale has been stranded in the Baltic Sea since late March. © AFP/Greenpeace 05:28 Issued on: 20/04/2026 - 17:11Modified: 20/04/2026 - 17:12 05:28 min From the show Reading time 1 min Timmy, a humpback whale, first became stuck off Germany's Baltic coast in late March. The animal’s plight has since gripped the public and raised questions about whether humans should intervene to save wild animals. While a rescue mission funded by two German millionaires is underway, marine biologists warn the whale has no chance of survival and are urging the public to reflect on humanity's role in the degradation of marine habitats. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe takes a closer look. By: Related keywords