An animal law non-profit group is calling on the Ontario government to investigate Marineland's treatment of Kiska the orca. "She's probably the world's loneliest orca and that's very sad," said Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal Justice. Animal Justice states Kiska was captured in Iceland in 1979 when she was three years old before Marineland purchased her. Scientist calls situation 'cruel'The complaint includes comment from Dr. Naomi Rose, a scientist with the Animal Welfare Institute. Animal Justice highlighted the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, which states an animal's owner cannot cause or permit distress.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 19:49 UTC