Timmy the Humpback Whale: Rescue Mission Underway

0:00It's April 29th. This is Global News Today, powered by AI Your World in real time. I'm Corey with the story. A humpback whale named Timmy stuck in shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast since March 3rd is finally on the move. Rescuers loaded the big guy onto a barge Tuesday, and by Wednesday it hit Danish waters, heading toward the North Sea around Denmark's northern tip. This whale wandered way off course from its Atlantic home, getting stranded multiple times and losing strength, while folks worldwide watched failed. Attempts to guide it out live streamed. German officials pulled off this first ever rescue like this in the country, using straps and a dredge channel to get Timmy aboard safely. The environment minister called it a successful experiment, green lighting a private team's bold plan, despite some expert pushback. Right now, Timmy's chilling peacefully on the barge, even making some vocal sounds Tuesday night that show he's holding up. Let's say he's fit for the trip, though marine biologists worry past efforts stressed

1:03him out big time. As the barge pushes toward deeper seas, everyone's crossing fingers this displaced mammal makes it back to open water strong.