Timmy the Humpback's Barge Journey to North Sea

0:00On April 30th, a humpback whale named Timmy is on a special barge heading through Danish waters toward the North Sea, all thanks to a privately funded, rescued by some wealthy entrepreneurs. This young guy got stranded in shallow Baltic waters of Germany's coast, way off his Atlantic home turf, and after weeks of struggling, they finally, coaxed him onto the barge this Tuesday. Earlier efforts to save him flopped, like using inflatable cushions and officials even called it quits at the start of April, saying he was too sick. But public outcry flipped the script, greenlighting this wild barge plan where they dredged a channel, and used straps to guide him in, he swam right. Onto it himself, with rescuers cheering. Now opinions are split hard. Some biologists argue whales live and die naturally, and Timmy was just seeking rest in those shallows because he was. Super weak. Others, including vets on the team, say he showed fight and is fit enough for the trip. The barge, told by a ship called for tuna bee, was spotted Wednesday around 2 p.m.,

1:02Grinich mean time between Danish islands, Langland and Lauland. Environment Minister Tillbackhal says, if all goes smooth, Timmy hits the North Sea in two days, and he's already making happy sounds at night, resting well. Germany's holding is breath, as the barge rounds Denmark's northern tip through the Skogorok Strait for release if he's strong enough, proving bold. Moves can pay off when science leaves room for hope.