Humpback whales strand again off German coast – just days after rescue | World News

A humpback whale has once again become stranded in the Baltic Sea, just days after rescuers in Germany helped free it.

The whale was again trapped in the waters of Wismar Bay, in the north Germanon Saturday, local media reported.

Rescuers launched a complex rescue operation to free the 12-15m (39-49ft) whale earlier this week, after it became a victim. stranded on a sandbar on Timmendorfer Strand beach.

After crews used an excavator to dig an escape tunnel on Thursday, the mammal managed to free swim early on Friday.

It was later spotted further east, near the coastal town of Wismar, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Pomerania.

On Saturday, Greenpeace confirmed to German news agency dpa that the whale was trapped again, dashing hopes that it had managed to reach safety in the Atlantic Ocean.

A spokesperson for Mecklenburg-Pomerania’s Ministry of the Environment said: “After successfully putting itself out of its misery, the whale was seen again this afternoon in Wismar Bay.”

It is not yet certain whether a second rescue mission will be launched.

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The whale was freed by rescue teams

The initial rescue operation made headlines both in Germany and around the world, with local media sending news alerts regarding its progress and broadcasting live video from the scene.

Authorities also attempted to lure the whale back into deeper waters by using coastguard and firefighting boats to create large waves.

The rescue team tried to encourage the whale to swim along the dug trench by making a lot of noise, and the animal reportedly responded with a buzzing sound.

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The whale likely reached the Baltic Sea from the Atlantic Ocean, but would not have been able to stay there for long.

The salt concentration in the water is not high enough for the humpback whale, and it will not be able to get proper nutrition.

The whale had been suffering from a skin disease, according to local media.

Some experts think the animal may have gotten lost while swimming after a school of herring.

Others speculate that the whale was likely male, as male whales tend to migrate.

If it wants to survive, it must return to the Atlantic Ocean, which is a journey of several hundred kilometers through German and Danish waters.