A Young Humpback Whale Was Released Back to Open Water

A young humpback whale stranded in shallow water off Germany was moved by barge and released into the North Sea off Denmark.

A young humpback whale stranded in shallow water off Germany was moved by barge and released into the North Sea off Denmark.

A young humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow water off Germany was moved by barge and released into the North Sea off Denmark.

Rescuers attached a tracker so its movement can be monitored after release.

Experts have been cautious about the whale’s chances, so this is not a fairy-tale ending yet. But for today, one large living animal that had been trapped in shallow water was seen swimming freely again. That is worth noticing.

Source: The Guardian

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