France struggles to find new home for two orcas after park closes

Founded in the city of Antibes in 1970, Marineland closed to the public in January following a drop in attendance and a 2021 law banning orca and dolphin performances from December 2026. The government, under pressure from animal rights activists, has struggled to find a new home for the park's two orcas, 24-year-old Wikie and her 11-year-old son, Keijo. In February, the park's management submitted a request to urgently transfer the two orcas -- also known as killer whales -- and 12 dolphins to two parks in Spain by mid-April...