Time Running Out for Orca Whales Abandoned in 'Frozen in Time' Theme Park

While the park finally closed to the public on 5 January, the Wikie and Keijo Orcas "wait for their fate in decrepit basins", warns an NGO. The park defends itself from any mistreatment.

2 Killer Whales and 12 Dolphins Abandoned at Closed Marine Park. 4 Months Later, Their Fate Is Still Uncertain

There have been increased calls for the French government to re-home two killer whales and 12 dolphins that were left behind at Marineland Antibes. The marine park in France closed its doors in January 2025, leaving the animals behind

Stranded orcas, dolphins left in rotting tanks in closed French marine park

The two orcas, a mother and son named Wikie and Keijo. were born and raised in captivity, meaning they would not survive in the wild.

While the official closure of Marineland has been official since last January, most of the animals have already been transferred to other structures. Nevertheless, two orcas and sixteen dolphins are still present on the site of Antibes. These animals are thus kept in captivity, without any prospect or clear transfer plan. They cannot be released because they were born in captivity, reports TF1 Info. At the present time, the French government and…

2 Orcas Trapped in Abandoned Marine Park Months After Closure

Four months after Marineland Antibes closed, two orcas remain—Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son, Keijo...

▶️ Images shot with a drone by an association above Marineland, in Antibes, were widely shared on social networks. It shows orcas and dolphins swimming in dark-water pools, conditions described as “dangerous” by TideBreakers. Contacted by TF1, Marineland specifies that it is algae, which forms naturally in seawater basins and is regularly cleaned by divers. Parques Reunidos, the company that owns the park that has closed, is still looking for a …