A humpback whale that had repeatedly become stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and was released in a high-profile, contentious rescue two weeks ago has been confirmed as the same animal whose carcass was recently found off a Danish island and dragged ashore. The discovery has intensified questions about the calf’s health after release and the long-term outcomes of the rescue operation. An autopsy is scheduled next week to determine the cause of death.
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