Miami Seaquarium ending shows with aging orca taken from Puget Sound
The new owners of the Miami Seaquarium will no longer stage shows with its aging orca Lolita, originally named Tokitae, under an agreement with federal regulators.
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The new owners of the Miami Seaquarium will no longer stage shows with its aging orca Lolita, originally named Tokitae, under an agreement with federal regulators.
Animal rights activists say she should live her final years back home. Seaquarium officials say they will care for her.
Lolita was captured five decades ago in the Puget Sound. Animal rights activists say she's the oldest orca in captivity and should live her final years back home in a seaside sanctuary.
Lolita was captured five decades ago in the Puget Sound. Animal rights activists say she's the oldest orca in captivity and should live her final years back home in a seaside sanctuary.
Lolita was captured five decades ago in the Puget Sound. Animal rights activists say she's the oldest orca in captivity and should live her final years back home in a seaside sanctuary.