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Timmy, a humpback whale repeatedly stranded off Germany’s coast, has been released into the North Sea after a weeks long rescue and relocation mission. Timmy swam free, but experts warn his survival is uncertain.

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🚨Rescue: A young humpback whale named Timmy was stranded nearly a month in the Baltic Sea off Germany, likely disoriented in shallow waters. 🌊🐋 Experts carefully guided him through a dredged channel into a prepared barge & transported him toward deeper waters. 💙 Video: AP

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CORRECTION: A humpback whale that had been stranded for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea was seen swimming freely. Experts warned its survival was still uncertain. We are deleting a previous video with the incorrect date

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