A millionaire who publicly pledged to help fund a reported €2 million plan to rescue “Timmy” the whale is said to be refusing to contribute beyond €300,000, according to a horse breeder who covered the remaining costs. The breeder claims the bid ultimately did not succeed, as Timmy the whale died despite the efforts to mount a large-scale rescue operation. The accounts describe the funding dispute as part of the aftermath of the failed rescue attempt, with the breeder stating they paid the rest of the bill after the millionaire’s contribution allegedly capped at €300,000. While the reported amounts and the level of support are contested in the claims, the sources agree on the broad sequence: a pledged rescue effort with a high projected cost, the whale’s death despite the attempt, and a subsequent disagreement over how much money the pledged backer will pay. The reports focus on the financial responsibility following the unsuccessful rescue rather than on new details of the rescue methods themselves.