Two killer whales and 12 dolphins are still trapped inside the closed Marineland Antibes park in France, four months after it shut its doors. According to People, the animals remain in decaying tanks filled with algae as legal and logistical wrangling stalls their relocation.<\/p>\n
The orcas\u2014Wikie and her son Keijo\u2014were born in captivity and are the last of their kind in France. A recently released drone video by the activist group TideBreakers has reignited global concern over their fate. The footage reveals worsening conditions in the abandoned park, where animals continue to languish without a permanent solution.<\/p>\n
The French government banned the use of dolphins and whales in live performances earlier this year, prompting the park\u2019s closure. But no sanctuary has yet been approved for the animals, and relocation plans have been repeatedly blocked. Proposals to send the orcas to Japan and Spain were denied. Meanwhile, a Canadian sanctuary, proposed by the Whale Sanctuary Project, is still in development. The French government has reportedly expressed concerns that the journey to Canada might be too strenuous for the whales.<\/p>\n
Activists warn that without intervention, the whales could become seriously ill or even face euthanasia. TideBreakers, who also highlighted the tragic death of another orca, Inouk, from ingesting debris, are calling the situation a \u201cglobal emergency.\u201d They\u2019ve urged the creation of a temporary holding site until a sanctuary can be established.<\/p>\n