Stranded Humpback Whale Urgently Needs Rescue to Avoid Tragic Fate
Experts warn that a 10-meter humpback whale trapped on a Baltic Sea sandbar is in grave danger and must be moved to deeper waters soon to survive.
German authorities and marine rescue teams are in a race against time to save the life of a 10-meter humpback whale that has become stranded on a sandbar in the Baltic Sea. Spotted by hotel guests in Niendorf, Lübeck Bay, the young male whale has been heard emitting deep, anguished moans as it struggles to free itself from the shallow waters.
Experts have issued a stark warning that the whale is in grave danger of dying unless it can be guided back into deeper, more suitable waters in the near future. The mammal's precarious situation has raised alarm bells among marine biologists and conservationists, who are mobilizing all available resources to mount a rescue effort.
The humpback whale's predicament is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of these magnificent creatures, even in relatively shallow coastal areas. Humpbacks are known to occasionally venture into the Baltic, but such a close encounter with humans on the German shoreline is an unusual and concerning occurrence.
Source: The Guardian
