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Beluga Whale Spotted in Germany After Baltic Stranding

4/14/2026

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The Beluga whale traveled from Denmark toward Germany and was spotted in the Flensburg Firth.
The Beluga was first seen near Arosund and has since moved past Als Island.
This sighting follows a stranded humpback whale incident in the Baltic Sea.
Danish researcher Carl Christian Kinze says the Beluga will likely return to open waters.
The stranded humpback whale Timmy has been left to die after failed rescue attempts.

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The Beluga whale traveled from Denmark toward Germany and was spotted in the Flensburg Firth.
The Beluga was first seen near Arosund and has since moved past Als Island.
This sighting follows a stranded humpback whale incident in the Baltic Sea.
Danish researcher Carl Christian Kinze says the Beluga will likely return to open waters.
The stranded humpback whale Timmy has been left to die after failed rescue attempts.