It Shouldn’t Be Here: Rescuers Race to Save Whale Stranded in Rare Spot

A 30-foot humpback whale has been stranded on Germany's northern coast since March 23 — and its prognosis is looking grim.

The whale is stuck in shallow water in the Baltic Sea, but rescuers can't simply forklift the whale back into deeper water without risking serious injury to the animal. The high tides haven't been enough to help the animal swim back into the ocean either, leaving rescuers in a race against the clock.

“If the whale can’t get off the beach, it’s a death sentence...