This is a video from the fb page run by the animal care team at Marineland Antibes in France. It made me happy and relieved and sad at the same time. These people are still here. Still doing their very best to take of their beloved animals, stuck in limbo for more than a year already. I so, so wish the best for them. I so wish Wikie and Keijo will be moved to Loro Parque, where they can be with other killer whales. I so wish their trainers will be involved in such a move. Wikie was one of the first Killer whales I ever saw for real; she was only 8 years old then. She, and this place, will always occupy a special part in my heart.
Look at them, look at these people who have never given up on them. Who still show up, despite their own utter uncertain future (and I guess very little pay). None of us should give up on these whales either. I so wish all of them the best. UPDATE: a couple hours after writing this I JUST read the news that Wikie and Keijo will indeed be transferred to Loro Parque!!!! I am so very happy. I hope the transfer will go smooth and without much trouble for the animals, that they will be accompanied by their loyal staff and that they will settle into their new home well.
