Rescuers again fail to free whale stranded on Germany's Baltic coast
26.03.2026
Rescuers on Thursday again attempted and failed to free a humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast, employing a large suction dredger to remove sand around the animal. Two excavators dug a trench in an attempt to free the whale, which has been stuck in shallow waters at the Timmendorfer Strand beach since early on Monday, drawing heavy media attention.