Posts by DoubleBaySanctuary

Tom Zynski, Double Bay Sanctuary’s International Coordinator of Brazil Sings for Corky.Tom is helping expand global awareness of Corky and her story. This work connects communities through shared values, animal  dignity, ecological responsibility, and informed advocacy. It’s a reminder that local action  can ripple outward when people organize with heart  and intelligence. Listen Here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9igZECOaR4/

Beginning  April 12, Double Bay Sanctuary Manager Nicolette  Audy stayed on-site  in Zeballos for one month to support the rescue of an entrapped orca, Kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little  Hunter). The effort brought together Ehattesaht First Nations, DFO, Bay Cetology, and other partners in a coordinated response aimed  at returning the whale to open ocean conditions. This rescue reflects the…

Today we commemorate the 54th anniversary of Corky’s capture at Pender Harbour, British Columbia on December 11, 1969.  Four year old Corky, A16, was among 12 orcas of A5 Pod captured including her mother A23 Stripe, who was later released with five others.  Corky was sold to Marineland of the Pacific in Los Angeles, joining…

The sudden passing of Tokitae, “Toki” (Lolita) at the Miami Seaquarium on August 18, 2023 was shocking and devastating. A ceremony will be held soon in Bellingham, Washington by the Lummi Tribe, who played a major role in efforts to repatriate Toki. A goal at Double Bay Sanctuary is to keep the legacy of Toki…