Por: ABC News Entertainment April 04, 2023
SEATTLE -- An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium.But it also called to mind the release of Keiko — the star of the movie “Free Willy” — more than two decades ago. Keiko's return to his native Iceland vastly... + full article
Los Angeles Times USA Opinion August 05, 2023
After five decades of performing at a Miami tourist attraction, the captive orca Lolita is finally on track to return to her native waters in the Pacific Northwest. Her path to freedom inspires hope — but also shows how far humans have to go in truly respecting animal life.... + más
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WPTV USA Nation May 25, 2023
Caregivers at a Florida ocean park are taking steps to eventually return a 57-year-old whale back to its home waters in Washington's Puget Sound after more than five decades of captivity. But the timeline is uncertain.Miami Seaquarium says Lolita — also known as Tokitae,... + más
Agreement in place to return Lolita the orca to the Pacific | Associated Press
Miami aquarium to release Lolita the Orca after 50 years in captivity | New York Daily News
Orlando Sentinel USA Crime April 06, 2023
Though it may look like Lolita the orca’s life will have a fairytale ending of freedom, a group of her former trainers have come out against the idea of releasing her in the wilds of Puget Sound, where she was captured in 1970. Lolita, the 57-year-old orca, has lived for more... + más
Portland Press Herald USA World April 01, 2023
Trainer Marcia Hinton pets Lolita, a captive orca, during a performance at the Miami Seaquarium in 1995. Nuri Vallbona/Miami Herald via AP, file MIAMI — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the... + más
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Associated Press USA Business March 30, 2023
MIAMI (AP) — An unlikely coalition of a theme park owner, animal rights group and NFL owner-philanthropist announced Thursday that a plan is in place to return Lolita — an orca that has lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 years — to her home waters... + más
Lolita’s former trainers fight against the orca’s release to home waters. They fear it’ll end in tragedy. | Orlando Sentinel
New York Daily News USA Nation March 30, 2023
An orca held captive at a Miami aquarium for more than 50 years will be released to her home waters off Washington State, the aquarium said Thursday. Lolita the Orca, also known as Tokitae, has long been a cause célèbre among animal rights activists due to her lengthy stay at... + más
Newsweek USA Nation October 05, 2022
One of the most famous captive orcas in the world, Lolita has lived at the Miami Seaquarium in Florida since 1970. As her health deteriorates, it becomes apparent that she may never see freedom.Lolita, 56 years old, also known as Tokitae, is the last surviving orca out of 45... + más
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