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Rescuers try to pull humpback whale Timmy away with ropes

Rescuers try to pull humpback whale Timmy away with ropes

German rescue workers have launched a new attempt to free a humpback whale named Timmy, who has been stranded in shallow water for weeks. Rescuers have attached ropes and a harness to the whale, but the animal has not yet moved.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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