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Corky’s saddest Day

Incredibly, December 11th, 2025 marks the 56th anniversary of Corky’s capture. She only had four years at most with her mother before she was stolen away. We can only imagine her and her mother’s fear, confusion and sadness. It was wrong, hurtful and ignorant.

Corky’s ability to withstand the stresses of captivity for so long - deprived of her family and the ocean she was born into - can only be explained by her will to live. Knowing that people around the world want her to come home, she is above all, patient.

On this day, let’s dream Corky back to her deep, beautiful ocean, back to the sounds of her family, back to where she, in her own dreams, is already, as she circles around and around and around again.

Please, join us in lighting a candle for Corky today.

Paul & Helena