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A whale lies on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar, Germany, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

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Video. Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

Updated: 30/03/2026 - 23:17 GMT+2

A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters.

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