Domestic
Humpback whale off Rügen likely died from bacterial infection
The autopsy of a dead humpback whale in Greifswalder Bodden suggests a bacterial infection as the cause of death.
Scientists have determined after the autopsy of a humpback whale found in Greifswalder Bodden that the whale likely died from a bacterial infection. According to reports, it may have suffered from sepsis and had abscesses.
Previous sightings of the whale could also indicate a connection to its current health condition. However, details regarding the exact cause of death have not yet been conclusively established.