The whale rescue was a PR stunt by the German government.

Critics might argue that without such high-profile rescues, environmental issues would fall by the wayside in policy discussions. A whale entangled in nets or stuck on a beach demands immediate action, and it's hard for politicians not to react when lives are at stake—especially with cameras rolling.

If people see these rescue missions as routine political stunts rather than urgent conservation efforts, public engagement might plummet.

Think of it this way—the more dramatic rescues become PR opportunities masking underfunded conservation measures elsewhere, the less likely people are to take genuine environmental concerns seriously unless they're sensationalized too.

'Rescue fatigue' sets in—everytime a whale needs help or an oil spill occurs, there's skepticism rather than support. Environmental NGOs might see this trend and adapt by crafting more dramatic crises for maximum media impact.