A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger.

A dead whale washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens Thursday morning, drawing startled onlookers. The city Parks Department responded to the discovery near Beach 95th St. and roped off the roughly 40-foot sei whale.

A dead whale washed up on Rockaway Beach on Thursday morning, officials said. The 40-foot Sei whale was first spotted floating about 15 miles off the Long Island

Rockaway residents woke up to the putrid smell of decaying flesh as New York recorded its first whale fatality of the year. It's the second death of the year in New York Bight, which stretches from Montauk to Cape May,

Pilot whales rarely enter waters near the coast here. When they do, it's typically a bad sign as they're known for beaching when sick or distressed.

A dead whale washed ashore in front of the Driftwood Shores Resort, drawing crowds to the beach. The whale came ashore last night directly in front of the resort. The whale was measured to be 37 feet long and identified as an adult male grey whale.