The Decomposition of a Beached Whale Draws Macabre Attention in Denmark

A dead humpback whale named Timmy has beached on the Danish island of Anholt, and its decomposing body has been slowly ballooning from internal gas buildup, Defector reported. After a failed transport attempt, veterinarians are preparing to perform a necropsy on the beach to determine the cause of death, according to bsky. The grim spectacle has drawn morbid attention, including a German TV channel livestreaming the carcass and including a suicide hotline number, Defector added.

DefectorThe Decomposition of a Beached Whale Draws Macabre Attention in Denmark