Kiska ‘Loneliest Whale in the World’ dies at Marineland

[@sk351544]

Rip kiska. You're finally free. I'm so sorry we all failed you.

[@Vegeenahurtz]

You failed, I sent numerous emails and petitions, blame yourself

[@freethegays]

​@@Vegeenahurtz Your emails and petitions failed too...

[@Nova6432]

@@Vegeenahurtz and did they work....? xD

[@Vegeenahurtz]

@@Nova6432 Actually they helped …..just curious, what was your contribution other then pretending like you cared until now?🧐

[@kangaroo4144]

@@Vegeenahurtz Have any pets at home? Oh ya, it's not the same... Email yourself...

[@hazelpearson7807]

Finally free. 47 years in a tank 12 all by herself, probably loneliness brought on depression and mental challenges, these are brilliantly smart creatures.

[@Nova6432]

"She died peacefully" in a small enclosure all alone, pretty sad how we treat such an intelligent animal. She had to suffer alone for 12 years.

[@dilldirk284]

I cried a lot today thinking about how we have treated these animals im really ashamed tbh

[@johnnycage5513]

wow.. really? u cried a lot?? did you really?

[@winonalovers]

Why not? I cried too! Really! And I cried 3 days for Tokitae! @@johnnycage5513

[@scottestabrooks7276]

I know. I cried a lot that day to. Then I realized I was chopping raw onions.

[@bettyjoy326]

Shame on Canada for imprisoning these majestic creatures. Over 40 years these whales have been caged. What a shame.

[@daledesjardins1292]

I hope our country never imprisons these intelligent social animals ever again. Disgraceful

[@mikeyd3597]

Absolutely horrible!! Marineland needs to be closed down. No freedom or happiness with limited space. It truly breaks my heart.

[@raggedyanarchist]

The upside, if there is one, is that there are no more captive orcas left in Canada. This disgusting industry will die off, but it sucks that the whales are most likely to die along side it.

[@YouHaveTheRightToRemainStupid]

MP Chris Bittle is already lobbying private groups to bring in another Orca for Niagara area .... too bad for you.

[@tedcity5861]

Japs still hunt whales Karen.

[@jayterra2060]

That actually is really good news!

[@markmarsh27]

A century from now, if humans aren't extinct by then, people will look back and see this horrible incarceration like the human zoos of the early 20th century. My parents took me to see Kiska when I was 8 and she was amazing to behold, but it's wonderful that no other Orca's will suffer her fate in Canada.

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

Perhaps Orca's will not, but I am currently experimenting with keeping seals in a pool in my backyard and introducing dwarf genes into their populace that would make them more adaptable to the pet trade.

[@freethegays]

​@@jimmyarbutus2555 Same, but elephants in my backyard instead.

[@kangaroo4144]

If you own a dog or a cat, you are committing the same crime.

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

​@@kangaroo4144 Yeah right. Unfortunately Dogs and cats were domesticated by humans 40,000 years ago so it is absolutely not the same thing. 🙄

[@ds90seph]

​@@kangaroo4144 Dogs and cats aren't the same. It's basic biology. The brain of an orca is massive and complex. They're far more intelligent and far more socially capable than a dog or cat. And even so, dogs and cats can go outside, and aren't typically made to perform for a paying audience before being smushed into a tiny holding penn. Not even comparable in the slightest.

[@kathrinekathrine]

So sad she is gone but in a better place swimming freely in heaven

[@richardchandler3820]

I want to apologize to you for the torture and loneliness we gave you throughout your life. I want you to know that there are good people in this world and that we’re fighting for your freedom! But I’m so sorry that we failed you.. Iceland was your home and they took you from your family. I will never understand how people can be so cruel.

[@ashleysawyer9931]

Right!!!!

[@kendrad9933]

Marineland Niagara Falls is a cemetery.

[@Naughtius_Maximus]

I feel great loss and heartbreak . We are so messed up .

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

I feel hungry and elated. You could possibly be some sort of half wit, but a creature this size could feed a lot of homeless bums.

[@Gianni_Martino_Photography]

As messed up as keeping a whale as a prisoner for entertainment? Sorry for your loss

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

@@Gianni_Martino_Photography Don't feel too bad Gianni. The Italians used to keep wild mortadellas in captivity prior to their domestication. Of course this was before they became extinct in the wild.

[@Gianni_Martino_Photography]

@@jimmyarbutus2555 🤣👌

[@ChrisK0z]

yeah u come to these comments and see all of the disbelief and outrage.. yet in the real world nothing Is actually done about It and the vast majority still support it. Internet is a funny place.

[@keetahbrough]

May everyone who imprisoned and enslaved Kiska her entire lifetime know, the kind of love they gave to her, be given back to each one responsible and profited from her enslavement. The human species has much to answer for because in reality, the human species has NEVER held *domain* over and above all the other species on the planet. That. Is reality.

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

Reality is also that apologists are often weak, overcompensating dimwits with a propensity for blabbing off like a pod of half fucked fools.

[@Vegeenahurtz]

Unfortunately you have no idea about reality’…….said your Mom’s basement couch 🥁

[@traitoR142]

No one will ever answer, it's all the rich and powerful, like the corporations and government, equally sick and demented. If i had done that to the animal i would be jailed but because it was powerful corporations and government nothing will ever happen. You know there are people that could of said enough is enough but they didn't because they value piles of money over morality.

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

@@traitoR142 Relax man. It's just an animal. Also, please be aware that you you do not have the means to keep a killer whale in your basement so stop hypothesizing what would happen if you had done that. Your conjecture makes you sound like a lackluster dunce or perhaps a dimwit. ha ha ha what a goof.

[@traitoR142]

@@jimmyarbutus2555 Couldn't of picked a more representative picture. Some of us don't live in mommy's basement, i know that's hard to believe.

[@CONTRA449]

Shut down Marineland.

[@Fuzzysea693]

This is absolutely awful… why would they not release her? They should be jailed.

[@CJ55981]

She couldn't have been released into the wild due to the fact that she was raised by humans, and also because wild pods would all reject her, and she wouldn't survive alone. But they should have never kept her there. She deserved to be with other whales. I wish she was transferred to SeaWorld. But Marineland was too greedy to let her go...

[@CleverClover2023]

@@CJ55981 You clearly know nothing about killer whale behavior or culture. Different pods and ecotypes speak different languages. A killer whale from Iceland isnt going to be able to talk to a Russian Killer Whale who cant talk to a Pacific NW Whale. Putting her with strange whales she couldnt communicate with wouldnt have been a 'better option'. Sounds like you just wanted her to go to another tank and be forced to perform tricks. How heartless and cruel you are. Her being released from that tank never meant being dumped into the wild. Anyone with a brain can see that she wouldnt be able to survive on her own. The plan was to free her to a sanctuary. Unfortunately, WSP was too busy collecting soil samples and doing wildlife studies to actually build the sanctuary.

[@CJ55981]

@@CleverClover2023 you make conclusions about people quite fast. Except your conclusions aren't right. I've been doing my research about killer whales since I was a teenager, since these animals fascinated me. I know they speak different languages. And you say that she wouldn't be able to communicate - then how did Corky and Kasatka understand each other? Whales can learn languages just like humans. Another problem was that she could have died before learning other languages, but still. Would you rather die isolated than die having other human beings right next to you? About performing tricks. Anyone with a brain knows the whales aren't forced to perform. And Kiska was just existing in her tank, not even performing, she was doing nothing. Keep in mind that each behaviour you see during a show is exercise *and* a way to deal with boredom. Kiska was banging her head against a wall - probably because the boredom and isolation were driving her insane. Or do you think she was fine just floating aimlessly? "Her being released never meant her being dumped into the wild." Tell that to all the people who demanded she was returned to her home waters. Tell that to PETA or the Dodo. Don't tell that to me.

[@barnold23]

💰🤑💰

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

​@@CJ55981 They release the other whale that was caught alone side her so why not her?

[@CandyWorld30]

I went to Marine Land a few years ago without hearing about this killer whale story before and when I saw the pool she was in I without anyone telling me immediately noticed how tiny it was, she could only swim in a relatively small circle for her size

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

You sure appear to be a smart individual. You noticed all this without being told?

[@CandyWorld30]

@@jimmyarbutus2555 Lol I pointed that out because some people might think that it was just some nature activists being too picky about the enclosure, but it was clearly too small even according to a regular park visitor like me

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

​@@CandyWorld30 She was in a pool there is absolutely no comparison to the oceans she should've been in. It makes me sick. Orcas swim about 40 miles per day. Just glad the law was passed and no whale or Dolphin will end up there again.

[@kangaroo4144]

@@CATSWITHKYLA Careful what you wish for. One day they'll come for your Cat.

[@mikeb3539]

Thank God she is "Free" of her human captors.

[@jdavenport4633]

This must stop. That's torture she even was hurting herself. SHAME ON YOU MARINELAND. YOU SHOULD HAVE LET HER GO HOME.

[@lindaking9222]

Whales belong in the ocean…

[@ddo5583]

Poor Kiska. RIP Kiska, I'm very sorry for what happened. You are free now swim away❤❤❤

[@427SuperSnake1]

Orcas are far too big and intelligent to be held captive. Not to mention they stay with their families in pods for LIFE..

[@marklevy8443]

Extremely sad to think greed killed this Orca. What a world we live in!!! I hope the next life is not run by money!!!

[@Adam-pr1gl]

If people would stop supporting this disgusting place, it would go out of business, and these poor animals wouldn’t have to go through this. Have you seen the emaciated bears fighting over marshmallows in the poor malnourished deer

[@XPrincess30]

Rest in peace kiska

[@davescott1491]

Absolutely unacceptable, and all for profit. Thank goodness the Ontario and other governments banned the captivity of such intelligent and social animals, years ago. Animals all over the works are trapped and held in captivity needlessly. So very sad.

[@j.s.2281]

She deserved to experience a better life

[@Lisa8836]

RIP Kiska.

[@aquaislander94]

I'm shocked but wasn't unexpected. Horrible dirty work done by greed led this beautiful soul into this horrible life of misery that she never deserved in the first place. RIP Kiska in the beautiful heavenly oceans or in the next life you may be💐🐬🕊️🌌❤️

[@OliviaEllinger]

Poor Whale 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸

[@XPrincess30]

Finally , it’s misery has ended

[@alexsmith1207]

Swim high Kiska I'm sorry what you went through, I know, I hope to see you someday

[@sandraheinz5609]

Time to get seaworld to see the light!

[@RedSquirrelHunter]

Makes me angry that people thought it was a good idea in the first place. All because of money and greed.

[@hardstylerawstylelover8110]

RIP 🙏 Kiska

[@thamomentum]

This is so so so sad. MARINE LAND needs to be closed down!

[@CatherineBriseboisCatWoods]

I went once at Marineland. In 1995 maybe. My father was horrified back then at how decrepide the place looked. Watching Black Fish also opens your eyes a lot to all the disgusting practices done in those parks. Tanks are never big enough in those parks. It must feel like living in a studio sized apartment for your whole life. There's no need for these kinds of places to exist. They're not helping somekind of an endangered species. It's all about $$$.

[@CJ-nf5jd]

This is so sad, a life sentence, her only crime was to be born as a novelty life form. Even humans in Canada only get 20 years max. for terrible crimes.

[@ladybugHuggs]

Why didn't they let her back into the sea.. That's cruel to have her being alone. They should've of returning her to her natural environment where she belongs.🙏

[@rickbateman2401]

She was captured as a 2 or 3 year old calf. Reintegrating orcas and other cetaceans to the wild has been spectacularly unsuccessful. Keiko, from the movie Free Willy was captured at the same time as Kiska and his handlers made several attempts to release him and get him back into a pod, but he wouldn't go. He kept coming back to interact with people and wouldn't stay with any of the whale pods he was brought to. Sadly he died as well.

[@ladybugHuggs]

Thank you for sharing. It's unfortunate that they used wild animals for our entertainment. I rather see them in their natural state and let them live how they should be not to be captived and profitted from.

[@NEVERSLOWDOWN-NEVERGROWOLD]

We all share the blame for the fate of this creature. Everyone who has ever wanted to watch them perform when we were kids and everyone who ever spent money at marineland or SeaWorld or any of any other parks like these bear a share of the responsibility and should have a place inside them where there is a little shame for feeling like this was ever ok. Kids maybe not since they don't know any better I guess but those kids have parents that should have known better. I was 7 when I went to SeaWorld and if I had known then what the reality of the situation was I believe I would have had the gumption to know that this is wrong. I gotta stop Good bye Kiska. I'm sorry for what we did.💔

[@JaimeLynBarbarian]

Peacefully?! Who tf is soulless enough to describe as peaceful.

[@BackToTheStart47]

Poor whale. With the condition of Marineland I'm not too sure how much longer it will be open for.

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

Good let this terrible industry die

[@Christine-jz5nk]

Should have closed down long ago.

[@LidWOW]

Kiska "loneliest whale in the world" 52 hertz whale: "Am I a joke to you"

[@cdash8328]

You and Tokitae are swimming free with Tilikum. Stop the torture.

[@LadyOfTheLake8]

Shameful.

[@Zhe-Zhe]

That is so horrible. Who had the right to make the decisions that were made??? Name names!!!!!

[@crownedraven1260]

Solitary confinement is torture.

[@richardchandler3820]

Peacefully? That’s hilarious.

[@Blackglitch-w5d]

Noooooo! R. I. P. Kiska We will miss you😢😢

[@avatarofkomma2525]

Truly sad. She is better off now

[@Buffie.69]

Bittersweet…. Rip beautiful…. Heartbreaking 💔 story.

[@HumanBeingJay]

Rest in peace you're in heaven now with God and Jesus Christ swimming in the oceans of endless Happiness and Love with your family and friends.

[@ZBoomBoomz]

I always thought we should have prisons open in a manner where we can go see the humans in captivity.

[@normaesquillo5463]

Kisha we all miss you. RIP

[@zoaakim6918]

It is like putting a human being in a jail cell alone for 12 years. We, human beings could be very cruel!!!

[@silentslayergaming8469]

this actually happens to people as well.

[@ilsepardalis]

Marineland is to blame... I' m sorry Kiska ... swim free now with keiko

[@games68775]

So incredibly fucked up. How people have ever felt ok locking up such large and sentient creatures in what is essentially solitary confinement is beyond me. Sickening.

[@gnrrailroad1531]

Sad.

[@carlapugdogwright3332]

So wrong to keep her for show they are too smart terrible I’m heartbroken for her shame on us

[@anncarroll7354]

Rest In Peace lovely creature of captivity! Hopefully the rest of the captives die soon as well!

[@BigBoss2000]

Rip Kishka 😔💔

[@cleigh113]

So sad- living in jail for your entire existence. Something should have been done to help her have a better life instead of driving her to insanity. Deplorable really.

[@jennyatherton3820]

So sad poor kiska 😢❤

[@normaesquillo5463]

Please release all whales.from captivity. The Ocean is their home. Nobody has to be alone and lonely Please people the Ocean is the home of the whales 🐋.

[@psychichunterdavidwilliams2757]

Sadly that poor whale like marine and zoo animals would be best freed

[@UrgentSeas]

You guys used our video footage without credit. Please address this.

[@Specogecko]

Well hopefully we can get the belugas out of there soon

[@debycarter6694]

I really despise why we do this to these animals, just for show and just for us to see.. RIP Kiska. So sorry we failed you, like most of the other animals held in these awful places

[@AxTenTen]

"Died peacefully" These guys locked her up in a cage!

[@Ashley-r4w3q]

Rip kiska shame on you marineland and ppl that think this is OK 😢

[@shellbacksclub]

How long are they supposed to live? The thing was like 50 years old

[@튀어빨리-n9o]

It's the spectator's fault. Animals don't have to sacrifice if people stop watching.

[@Pikeswrath]

The longstanding Canadian track record on animal welfare is shameful. It says a lot about a real blind-spot in our country's values/ethics and laws. In every aspect, Canadian policy makers/politicians/executives fail on the subject of animal welfare.

[@ashleysawyer9931]

I really wish the would shut Maine land down, they don’t deserve to be open or support …. I’m so outraged by this story!!!!

[@phantomloard0138]

the whale should have never been in there to begin with

[@jamesbao620]

Thanks for the happiness you have brought to our kids and family, RIP Kiska.

[@RedSquirrelHunter]

you supported this? youre sick

[@RedSquirrelHunter]

@@jamesbao620 got me there

[@bobrogers5590]

Sad. But thankful that no more whales will be exploited

[@tedcity5861]

you know the Japs still have a thriving whaling industry right Karen?

[@RogersFam-su9wu]

…I’m surprised I never knew this…my family took me to Marine-land a couple days ago and I didn’t know…

[@franziskarambousek250]

What a shame 😡🤬🤯

[@laid07]

Perhaps if they didn't ban the importation of additional whales, Kiska could have had a companion. I blame the animal activists and poor governmental policy for this.

[@its.cassie]

Ya, because that's the underlying issue here 🤨

[@jonk5669]

Was it shipped to Asia for her last meal(s)?

[@rachellelazore8856]

Miss baby baby Daughter baby kiska

[@oliviathehuman3163]

Nooooo 🚕🚕🚕🚕

[@spiritualgirl02]

😭😭😭

[@daphnespiderman]

I CANNOT 😮‍💨😓

[@Almajtek]

shame on you Canada

[@Treyboy82]

NOBODY WAS SORRY WITH THEIR CAMERAS....GO SAVE SOME WHALES

[@bobbilly5960]

Ive been donating MONTHLY through TD to the FEF since May of 1998 I bet you've done F all

[@bushmanheart]

Reminds me of my own life….

[@john.a.gonsalves3731]

sad does not matter how you would like to spin this, how little we have evolved as a race.

[@odin13th76]

Never heard of this whale before. Only know shamu, the most famous killer whale.

[@logiczchance101]

humans are amazing. best specie in the universe for sure.

[@tedcity5861]

not so much the butt-hurt ones here.

[@PontiacLS]

You keep telling yourself that

[@jonriley8342]

Poor soul, may she rest in peace, we humans can so cruel for entertainment for dumb folk x

[@annettelacey7913]

Free now,sorry your were treated so terrible,in a dirty pool

[@Specogecko]

47…. That’s the same as a 47 year old person

[@lindaadams6965]

💔💯

[@joeracerable]

Well now they can cut it up and give the blubber and all the fat to the Eskimos I'm sure they could use it.

[@skylarsoper241]

Yeah he was returned to the wild just to be alone anyways, still only to have human friends his whole life till his death and burial 😢😭🤬

[@Kristina.Butterfly]

Kiska 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭☮️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jessicaconeja5290]

Criminals

[@bobmatt1966]

We should have vaccinated the whale so I would have been up to date…. Maybe climate change did it…….and why are we not using the correct pronouns?

[@freethegays]

You're having intrusive thoughts; there is help available Bob, talk to a therapist.

[@tedcity5861]

Trudoh added to much carbon tax to that fish.