Germany approves new rescue bid for stranded whale

German officials Tuesday gave the green light for a fresh rescue attempt for a humpback whale which has been stranded off the country's Baltic Sea coast for over a month. The 13-metre (over 40 foot) whale and its struggle for survival have gripped Germany since the sea mammal beached on a sandbank near the city of Luebeck, far from its natural habitat.

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