Free Corky, the Longest-Held Captive Orca in the World held captive in tank for 50 years

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The Issue

Abducted from her family at the age of four, trapped in a concrete tank with other strangers constantly bullied, rammed, and raked. Have family members that she hasn't even met yet. 

It has become over 50 years since Corky a female killer whale was captured from her family and taken to Marine land and eventually moved to SeaWorld San Diego. Every day, she continues to be surrounded by concrete walls incomparable to the free ocean she explored with her family every single day. She sits there, just waiting for help to come, hoping to reunite with her family. She's been bullied, and almost rammed to death. Corky is forced to perform for her next meal. She needs to be released. 

Corky is not like other whales, she's patient, understanding, and has never done any harm to the other trainers or other whales. It's her turn to be freed. This needs to take place now, free Corky before it's too late. 

Corky is just one of thousands of whales and dolphins held captive around the world. There are 50,000 left in the wild, diving to depths of 250 metres and travelling up to 28mph. Experts say those in captivity repeatedly suffer an endless cycle of physical, psychological and social distress within the confines of tanks.

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Rob GrovesPetition StarterI was part paralysed in a traumatic accident in 2007 at the age of fifty. Facing a life in a wheelchair, I chose to fight preconceived ideas of just what was possible for someone who could feel nothing below their waist. There begins my story and the beginning of an extraordinary new life. Over the last ten years I has overcome many physical and mental barriers with the help from SIA: Spinal Injuries Association, I have completed many events others believed impossible; these events have included Hand cycling from London to Brighton, 24 hour endurance race at Thurxton Motor circuit in which I qualified for race across America in 2018, Ride100, hand cycled from Scotland to London 600 miles in November 2014, raising £12000 for charity, and have hand-cycled in many charity rides all over the UK.

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Recent signers:
Aaron Steininger and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Abducted from her family at the age of four, trapped in a concrete tank with other strangers constantly bullied, rammed, and raked. Have family members that she hasn't even met yet. 

It has become over 50 years since Corky a female killer whale was captured from her family and taken to Marine land and eventually moved to SeaWorld San Diego. Every day, she continues to be surrounded by concrete walls incomparable to the free ocean she explored with her family every single day. She sits there, just waiting for help to come, hoping to reunite with her family. She's been bullied, and almost rammed to death. Corky is forced to perform for her next meal. She needs to be released. 

Corky is not like other whales, she's patient, understanding, and has never done any harm to the other trainers or other whales. It's her turn to be freed. This needs to take place now, free Corky before it's too late. 

Corky is just one of thousands of whales and dolphins held captive around the world. There are 50,000 left in the wild, diving to depths of 250 metres and travelling up to 28mph. Experts say those in captivity repeatedly suffer an endless cycle of physical, psychological and social distress within the confines of tanks.

avatar of the starter
Rob GrovesPetition StarterI was part paralysed in a traumatic accident in 2007 at the age of fifty. Facing a life in a wheelchair, I chose to fight preconceived ideas of just what was possible for someone who could feel nothing below their waist. There begins my story and the beginning of an extraordinary new life. Over the last ten years I has overcome many physical and mental barriers with the help from SIA: Spinal Injuries Association, I have completed many events others believed impossible; these events have included Hand cycling from London to Brighton, 24 hour endurance race at Thurxton Motor circuit in which I qualified for race across America in 2018, Ride100, hand cycled from Scotland to London 600 miles in November 2014, raising £12000 for charity, and have hand-cycled in many charity rides all over the UK.

The Decision Makers

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Marc Swanson SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment CEO
Marc Swanson SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment CEO
Walter Bogumil SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chief Operating
Walter Bogumil SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chief Operating
Dr. Chris Dold SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chief Zoological
Dr. Chris Dold SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chief Zoological

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