World News for Students of English

24-04-2026 07:00

A young humpback whale nicknamed Timmy is currently in a dangerous situation in the Baltic Sea near Germany.

The animal is far from its natural home in the deep ocean, and it is very weak. Experts say the whale was caught in a fishing net before it arrived here. This event caused serious injuries that now make it difficult for the whale to swim to safety. Local people and scientists are very sad because many attempts to help the whale have failed. Every time rescuers guide the whale to deeper water, it returns to the shallow shore. This behavior shows that the whale has a deep health problem. There is a large debate online about whether to continue the rescue or to let nature take its course.

Fabian Ritter, a famous marine biologist, believes the whale is unlikely to survive. He says that the low amount of salt in this water is bad for the health of the whale. He also explains that many whales and dolphins die in nets every year. He hopes this tragedy acts as a sign for people to protect the ocean more carefully.

Difficult words: guide (to show someone the right way to go), shallow (water that is not deep), take course (to let something happen naturally without trying to stop it).

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