A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn’t safe yet - AP News

A whale that became stranded on a sandbank at a Baltic Sea resort has refloated and swum away from the shallow waters. The animal's departure, however, does not guarantee its survival, as stranded whales in confined waters face continued risks including disorientation, shallow-water navigation hazards, and potential re-stranding. Marine experts typically monitor such cases closely because whales in coastal areas struggle to find deep-water passages back to open ocean and may face exhaustion or injury. The incident underscores the challenges wildlife authorities face when large marine mammals enter populated coastal zones, where human activity and geography combine to trap them in dangerous conditions. Observers will likely track the whale's movements in coming days to assess whether it successfully reaches safer waters.