Humpback Whale Carcass Examined After Baltic Stranding

A humpback whale, affectionately known as 'Timmy' and 'Hope' by Germans, was towed onto a Danish beach after lingering in shallow waters for two weeks. The marine mammal had captured public attention due to its repeated beaching in the Baltic Sea.

Discovered off Anholt island on May 14, the whale was the focus of a rescue operation that concluded unsuccessfully earlier this month. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency plans to conduct an autopsy next week to understand the circumstances around its death.

(With inputs from agencies.)