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A video posted online of two orcas circling in an algae-infested pool in southern France has brought a fresh wave of worldwide concern for cetaceans, Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old calf, Keijo. France ...

Wikie and Keijo, the two remaining captive orcas in France, are set to move soon, but if that move is to a sanctuary is still undecided Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

The uncertain future of two killer whales is no closer to being resolved despite the closure of their marine zoo home two months ago. Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo are still being kept at ...

A French court has handed down its verdict on two orcas still living in captivity in the Marineland of Antibes: Wikie and Keijo will not be transferred to another park before the end of an ...

And you thought your job was bad. Trainers at a marine zoo in southern France say they have to manually sexually stimulate a male killer whale once a month to prevent him from inbreeding with his ...

A male killer whale at a closed marine zoo is being sexually stimulated by his trainers to stop him inbreeding with his mother. Marineland Antibes shut in January but managers, the French government ...

Newly released drone footage of the abandoned whales has led to increased calls for action on behalf of the French government Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...

The last two performing orcas in ­captivity in France are facing an ­uncertain future after their marine park closed. Marineland shut at the start of the month due to a law banning shows with dolphins ...

A horny orca is being manually stimulated by marine zoo staff to prevent him from attempting to breed with his mum. The orcas tragically remain in limbo after Marineland Antibes closed in January with ...