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A humpback whale that was stranded on a German beach since Monday is now swimming to freedom
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1 week ago • nytimes.com
Humpback Whale Is Freed After Days Stranded Off German Beach
In an unexpected breakthrough, the 40-foot mammal swam to deeper water on Friday morning through a channel that rescuers had dug for it.
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1 week ago • dw.com
A humpback whale that was stranded on a German beach since Monday is now swimming to freedom
Nature and EnvironmentGermanyWhale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beachAlex Berry with dpa, AFP03/27/2026March 27, 2026The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.https://p.dw.com/p/5BDn3The…
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1 week ago • dw.com
Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach
Nature and EnvironmentGermanyWhale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beachAlex Berry with dpa, AFP03/27/2026March 27, 2026The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.https://p.dw.com/p/5BDn3The…
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