"A whale that is immobile for several weeks, lying on the ground, will suffer from muscle stiffness. He will not be in the immediate position to swim actively, out of the barge and be free and happy."
"If you have smaller whales that were lying on the ground and you refloat them and put them back into deeper waters, you need to support them for some time, to make sure they can move naturally and actually swim."
"If you don't do that, they sink to the ground and suffocate. So that's a real danger."
"Some environmental and animal rights activists criticized the latest rescue effort, arguing that the whale was too far gone and that the transport would only put it under even more stress."
Timmy, a 12-meter whale, has been released into the North Sea after surviving a transport from the Baltic Sea. Previous attempts to help him swim independently failed, leading to increased distress. Although he is back in his native habitat, his health has deteriorated during stranding. Marine biologist Fabian Ritter emphasized the need for careful monitoring to ensure Timmy can swim effectively. Critics argue that the transport may have caused additional stress and question the viability of the rescue effort.
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