Kattegat
Coverage of Kattegat in the Nexus archive.
- Timmy, Germany’s humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort
A humpback whale nicknamed 'Timmy' likely died five days after a controversial rescue attempt to return it to the Atlantic Ocean failed. Tracking data showed the whale swam 215 km toward the Baltic Sea before drifting aimlessly, and an autopsy found no injuries or foreign objects causing its death.
- Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week
A dead humpback whale, stranded multiple times in the Baltic Sea and nicknamed 'Timmy' and 'Hope', was brought to a Danish beach for an autopsy next week. The whale's carcass, found off Anholt island on May 14, ended a months-long rescue effort to return it to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities
Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities after a rescue attempt. The humpback whale was found deceased on Friday near the island of Anholt in the Kattegat. The rescue attempt was criticised as 'pure animal cruelty'.