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Wikie and Keijo Orcas: The Breakthrough That Could Save Them, Or Come Too Late

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Wikie and Keijo Orcas are the last two captive orcas in France, and a major government decision may finally give them a path out of concrete tanks, but the clock is ticking. France has officially backed the Whale Sanctuary Project in Nova Scotia as their future home, yet this announcement does not mean an immediate rescue. In this episode, we break down what France's move really means, what still has to happen, and why these two orcas remain in limbo despite years of public pressure.

Whale Sanctuary Project Nova Scotia represents one of the most ambitious attempts to move captive whales into a more natural ocean environment, but approval, funding, construction, and international permits all stand between promise and reality. We look closely at the remaining hurdles, including Canada's regulatory role, the sanctuary's readiness timeline, and why political support does not always translate into rapid action for animals already suffering.

France captive orcas have become a global symbol of the failure of marine parks to plan for animals once the shows end. One of the most emotional realities revealed in this episode is that Wikie has spent over two decades in tanks without ever experiencing the ocean, and her son Keijo has never known anything else. This decision could reshape the future of captive orcas worldwide, but only if it leads to real, urgent follow-through.

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