Marineland Antibes, the last European park to feature orcas, officially closed on January 5 due to financial difficulties and declining visitors. Christine Grandjean, president of the animal protection group C’est assez !, expressed concerns for the 150 remaining animals, including…
The closure of Marineland Antibes in France has raised concerns about the future of two killer whales, Wikie and Keijo, following new animal welfare laws. While some proposals suggest relocation to marine sanctuaries or zoos, experts warn that releasing them…
The closure of Marineland Antibes, a marine zoo in France, has raised concerns about the fate of two killer whales, Wikie and Keijo. As campaigners and zoo managers disagree on their rehoming options, the French government has blocked a controversial…
The Marineland water park in Antibes will permanently close on January 5, leaving the fate of two captive orcas, Wikie and her son Keijo, uncertain. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the Minister of Ecological Transition, suggested potential relocation to compliant facilities, but animal…
Marineland Antibes, a prominent marine park founded in 1970, will permanently close on January 5, 2024, following new animal welfare laws and significant economic challenges. The park’s director, Pascal Picot, confirmed that decreasing attendance, worsened by the pandemic, and compliance…
Marineland d’Antibes, a popular aquatic park on the French Riviera, has announced its plan to permanently close by January 5, 2025, citing a 2021 law prohibiting cetacean shows. The announcement comes amid controversy over the potential relocation of its last…
