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Timmy the whale has been stranded in the Baltic Sea since late March.
Timmy the whale has been stranded in the Baltic Sea since late March. © AFP/Greenpeace

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Timmy, a humpback whale, first became stuck off Germany’s Baltic coast in late March. The animal’s plight has since gripped the public and raised questions about whether humans should intervene to save wild animals. While a rescue mission funded by two German millionaires is underway, marine biologists warn the whale has no chance of survival and are urging the public to reflect on humanity’s role in the degradation of marine habitats. FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe takes a closer look.