Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Summary
A humpback whale that was rescued after becoming stuck on a sandbank in Germany has been found dead near a Danish island. The whale had been freed and guided into the North Sea in a private rescue operation but later died, with officials warning people not to approach the carcass.Key Facts
- The whale got stuck on a sandbank near the German island of Poel on March 23.
- It was freed in early May after being placed on a water-filled barge and moved to the North Sea.
- Two German businesspeople privately funded the rescue.
- The whale was fitted with a tracking device during the rescue.
- On Thursday, a whale carcass was seen near the Danish island of Anholt; authorities later confirmed it was the same whale.
- Danish officials advised people to avoid the carcass because it might carry diseases and could explode due to gas from decay.
- Some wildlife groups had worried the whale was too weak to survive long after release.
- German officials praised the rescue as an example of what can be done to help stranded animals.
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