Meet Kiska, Canada's only captive whale!
In the picture above is Kiska, who is the only captive orca in Canada. Something sound wrong? Yes. She is only orca, therefore she is alone. Orcas are extremely social animals and family-oriented, they depend on social interaction as a way to stay healthy & happy. But Kiska is alone in her concrete tank & has been for almost 4 years.
Kiska was snatched (& snatched is an understatement) from her family in 1979 when she was just 3 years old. She was sold to Marineland Ontario, and has lived there for the past 36 years. While in captivity, Kiska had 5 calves over the years, which all died before the age of 7. Kiska had to witness all of her calves die. The causes vary, but overall it all points to improper care on Marineland's part.
Kiska and her last companion, Ikaika, were often separated because he would harass her. In 2011, Ikaika was moved to SeaWorld in San Diego because of a custody battle concerning the improper conditions of the facility.
Kiska now lives alone, and has for almost 4 years. She lives in the same improper conditions that Ikaika was taken from. Although Kiska is retired from performing stupid tricks everyday, she now floats lifelessly in her tank with almost no stimulation. Her blowhole has a condition named "peanut head" (x) which is most likely caused my her being underweight. Another concern is her lack of teeth (x), which is quite painful for her. It's caused my primarily boredom and drilling. Kiska floats in the back of Friendship cove and is occasionally "let out" to a underwater viewing area for 20 minutes.
Kiska lives a sad, lonely life. It's a wonder she has survived for this long. I don't want Kiska to die in this concrete fishbowl where she spent most of her life.
Please, please, sign this petition (x) to release Kiska to a sea pen, or a more appropriate facility & dont buy a ticket.
This breaks my heart, I don't want to see anymore cetaceans live this life. Let's end captivity. Until all the tanks are empty.
