Rescue team makes first contact with whale Timmy

A rescue operation for the beached humpback whale Timmy off the Baltic coast is now underway, with teams having made their first physical contact with the animal. The Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Ministry of Environment has given the green light for the coordinated effort. The Epoch Times has released video footage showing the initial stages of the rescue attempt. The operation aims to refloat the whale, though the challenges of such a task remain significant.