Misery of the abandoned orcas: Killer whales and dolphins are left trapped in shut-down marine park - as campaigners plead for them to be saved (France)

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Two orcas and 12 dolphins have been stuck in bleak living conditions in an abandoned marine park since January. The majestic creatures remain confined in Marineland Antibes, a French marine park near Cannes that shut its doors four months ago. Disturbing drone footage released by animal activist group TideBreakers shows the orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo wandering aimlessly around the abandoned park. The video also shows the algae-infested pool where the remaining dolphins are kept. But despite their despairing condition, French authorities have yet to identify a suitable site in Europe for the orcas and have rejected...
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