A dead whale lies near the island Anholt. The whale is 12 meters long. Researchers look at the body now. They want to know: Is it the humpback whale Timmy?
Timmy often stranded on the German coast. In May, people took him to the North Sea. He should live free and healthy there. But experts had little hope for the weak animal.
Now people found the dead whale in shallow water. A vet already visited the body. There is no certainty yet. Researchers take samples from the skin and the tissue.
Every whale has a pattern on its tail fin. This pattern is like a finger print for humans. Researchers can identify the whale with this pattern. On Saturday, experts check the whale again.
An important tool is missing on the dead animal. Helpers gave Timmy a tool for GPS. They wanted to track his path in the sea. But the authorities got no data from this tool.
