Humpback whale Timmy autopsied on Denmark's Anholt island

A dead humpback whale known as “Timmy” was recovered on the Danish island of Anholt and examined by a team of veterinarians and marine biologists. The multi‑hour autopsy confirmed the animal was a female, not the presumed male, and found no obvious injuries, net entanglement or other foreign objects in its mouth or stomach. Parasites were detected but were not deemed responsible for the death. Researchers collected tissue samples from kidneys, liver and other organs for DNA and further laboratory analysis, with results expected in the coming months. The carcass was dismantled and placed in containers that are scheduled to be removed early next week; some bones will be donated to the Natural History Museum in Copenhagen. While the exact cause of death remains unknown, the investigation provides valuable scientific data on humpback whales in the Baltic Sea. A separate sighting of an injured humpback in Belgium was noted, highlighting continued concern for the species after the Timmy incident.