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Berlin– <\/span>Berlin (AP) – a humpback whale<\/a> Its possible final days in the Baltic Sea have been livestreamed around the world as multiple rescue attempts failed to get it back to deeper waters, while the marine mammal grew sick and weak.<\/p>\n Nickname Timmy<\/a> According to local media, many fear it may soon end. shallow waters of the Baltic Sea<\/a> Near the East German city of Wismar.<\/p>\n The animal faces long obstacles in finding its way back to the North Sea, traveling several hundred kilometers (miles), and then Atlantic Ocean.<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s what:<\/p>\n Timmy was first seen swimming in the area on March 3. It’s not clear why the whale swam into this Baltic Sea<\/a>Far away from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean. Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after herring ashore or during migration.<\/p>\n Since then, the mammal has repeatedly become stranded in shallow waters. He is clearly in distress, breathing irregularly and barely moving for days. <\/p>\n Timmy also suffers from a bad skin condition due to the low salt content in the Baltic Sea and rescuers have applied several kilos of zinc ointment to him. <\/p>\n Apart from all this, the whale keeps swimming in the wrong direction when it moves. <\/p>\n Local media produced livestreams over several days to draw widespread public attention to the whale’s fate. Online newspapers have issued push alerts about small events regarding Timmy’s health.<\/p>\n Activists have held protests on the beach in Wismar calling for the animal’s liberation, while influential people have debated whether the best way to help the animal is to let it die peacefully or try to aid its return to the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n Interest is so strong that police created a 500-metre (1,640 ft) safety zone to prevent curious spectators from getting too close and putting even more pressure on the stranded whale.<\/p>\n Despite these efforts, a 67-year-old woman jumped from a boat in an attempt to get closer to the whale over the weekend, before she was stopped.<\/p>\n Attempt<\/a> Refloating of the mammal with the help of police boats, Excavation<\/a> And inflatable boats had temporarily freed it. But the 12 to 15 meters (39 to 49 ft) long whale never returned to the North Sea.<\/p>\n Experts then came up with a sophisticated plan to use air cushions to lift the animal onto a tarp, which would be secured to two pontoons and attached to a tugboat. State officials approved the private initiative, but the whales began swimming again on Monday when the tide rose. Boats attempted to guide the mammals on the right path, although some lost all hope.<\/p>\n Greenpeace marine biologist Thilo Mack told The Associated Press that these efforts are actually causing severe stress to the animals. <\/p>\n “I believe the whales will die very soon now. And I would also like to raise the question: What’s really so bad about it?” He said. “Yes, animals live, animals die. This animal is actually very, very, very sick. 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