Two orcas appear dead in abandoned tank - when they spot drone it's even more tragic

Concerns are growing for orcas Wikie and Keijo, a mother and son duo left abandoned in a grimy them park tank, with haunting footage of their lonely fate reducing animal lovers to tears

Horrifying new footage has emerged which initially appears to show the bodies of two dead orcas floating in a crumbling tank. Sadly, the truth is even more devastating.

Back in January, ahead of new legislation banning orcas from performing in shows, French marine park Marineland of Antibes closed its doors to the public. But the desolate theme park isn't completely empty.

For many months now, concerns have grown for Wikie and Keijo, a mother and son duo who have now been left abandoned for nearly a year, in silent, grimy conditions.

Haunting drone footage taken by photojournalist Seph Lawless h