The German government currently lacks a formal response plan for a humpback whale that has been stranded and suffering for three weeks. While scientific experts argue that palliative care is the only humane option in a situation without a simple solution, private citizens have continued to pursue their own rescue attempts.

The absence of a state-led strategy highlights a gap in environmental protocols, with observers noting that neighboring countries like the Netherlands would likely have handled the situation differently.

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