A dead humpback whale is brought ashore on a beach in Denmark after weeks of being stranded in shallow waters, according to multiple reports. The carcass is dragged onto the Danish shoreline on Saturday, following a period in which the body remained accessible in coastal waters rather than being recovered immediately. The whale’s death follows a prolonged situation in the broader region, where the same animal drew attention in Germany for months as it repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea.

The outlets agree that an autopsy is planned next week to determine the cause of death and assess the whale’s condition. While details of the findings are not yet available, the procedure is expected to provide information about possible health issues, injuries, or environmental factors. The reporting emphasizes the timeline—from repeated strandings in the Baltic Sea to the later recovery of the carcass on Denmark’s coast—and the role of the planned autopsy in investigating what led to the animal’s death.