Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
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"Till Backhaus hailed the operation as a success and an 'example for Germany of what can be done'."
— Till Backhaus , Politician
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Karin Walter-Mommert is an entrepreneur financing the rescue effort for Timmy the whale.
Till Backhaus is the Minister for the Environment in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
Walter Gunz is another entrepreneur who played a role in funding the whale rescue.
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Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
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