One part of the four parts for the pontoon which are to be used to rescue the stranded humpback whale are lifted into the water with cranes, in the port of Kirchdorf on the Baltic Sea island of Poel, Weitendorf-Hof, Germany, Thursday, April 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Rescuers in Germany began an elaborate operation Thursday (April 16, 2026) to save a sick humpback whale that has been repeatedly stranded off the Baltic Sea coast and has stirred up tons of attention across the country for weeks. The whale, which has been nicknamed Timmy by local media, is lying in shallow waters near the eastern German town of Wismar and has barely moved for days. Many fear it may soon die. Published – April 16, 2026 11:30 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Finally, Rohit Vemula Bill to safeguard SC/ST students gets Cabinet nod Israeli Army fire kills Palestinian teen in West Bank