Final steps taken before audacious plan to tow whale stranded in Germany to North Sea

A plan is in its final stages to rescue a humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast for nearly a month. The 12-tonne whale, known as Timmy, will be transported via a specially designed barge, resembling a large steel aquarium, on a 400km journey. The ultimate goal is to guide the whale back to the Atlantic Ocean, its presumed original habitat. This ambitious operation is funded by a millionaire.

This rescue attempt highlights the complex challenges and innovative approaches being considered to save marine animals in distress and return them to their natural environments.