Timmy, a humpback whale that had been stranded for weeks off the German coast, was successfully released into the North Sea. A dedicated rescue team worked for an extended period to free the marine mammal.
The effort to rescue Timmy involved a weekslong operation by rescuers. The team carefully managed the release, guiding the whale from its stranded location back into open waters.
The successful release concludes the extensive rescue mission for the humpback whale. Timmy is now reported to be in the North Sea. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
