Denmark checks if dead whale is Germany's recently rescued Timmy
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Key Points:
- Danish authorities are investigating whether a dead whale found near the island of Anholt is Timmy, a humpback whale whose rescue and release gained attention in Germany.
- Timmy, a juvenile male, was previously guided onto a barge and released into the North Sea in an operation funded by two wealthy Germans near Timmendorfer beach.
- The rescue operation had sparked mixed reactions in Germany, with some advocating euthanasia due to concerns about the whale's health and stress.
- Tissue samples have been collected by Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency to confirm the whale's identity, but officials have not ruled out the possibility it is Timmy.