Kiska, often known as the “world’s loneliest” killer whale, (*47*) Friday at Marineland, Ontario, Canada.
Marineland confirmed the death of a 47-year-old female whale in an announcementsaying, “Marineland’s marine mammal team and experts have done all the pieces possible to maintain Kisca comfortable and can mourn her loss.”
Kiska, the last orca kept in captivity in Canada, has spent the last 12 years in solitary confinement, often swimming in circles regardless that the killer whales were extremely sociable mammals.
The cause of death was not disclosed, but Marineland said banner of st. Catherine in an announcement that her health had been deteriorating for weeks.
The Post contacted Marineland for comment.
The theme park was charged with unauthorized use of animals in December 2021 after videos surfaced of Kiska banging his head and body against the tank partitions, garnering thousands and thousands of views on social media.
She was caught by one other “heartbreaking” clip floating apathetically on the surface of a concrete pool.
Niagara Regional Police investigators believed the park violated the End Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act.
“During the investigation, it was found that dolphins and whales were used for entertainment purposes in August without permission after the amendment of the Criminal Code by Law S-203 of June 21, 2019.” the NRPS said in an announcement at the time.
In 1979, at the age of only 3, Kiska she was taken from her family near Iceland — together with an orca named Keiko, who starred in the 1993 film Free Willy.
She lived in various aquariums before landing in Niagara Falls and giving birth to 5 calves, all of whom (*47*) young.
Marineland was granted permission to proceed to carry Kiska in captivity under a grandfather clause that gave the park an exemption as keeping whales and dolphins in captivity is now prohibited.