Lolita, an orca whale, passed away at the Miami Seaquarium after being held captive for more than 50 years. Also known as Tokitae or Toki, she had been displaying signs of discomfort over the past two days before her death. Despite immediate and aggressive medical treatment from both the Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical teams, the 57-year-old orca succumbed to an apparent renal condition.
Lolita’s captivity had been a subject of significant controversy and animal rights activism for many years. Activists and organizations had been advocating for her release from the theme park, with the hope of relocating her to a natural sea pen in the Pacific Northwest. This initiative had gained momentum with the backing of Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, and the involvement of the Lummi Nation, a Native American tribe from Washington state. The tribe, which referred to orcas as “qwe ’lhol mechen” or “our relations below the waves,” had been dedicated to returning Lolita to her home waters.
Lolita’s retirement from performing was a part of the Seaquarium’s new exhibitor’s license agreement with the US Department of Agriculture. In recent months, upgrades were made to improve the conditions of her captivity, including enhanced water filtration and temperature regulation systems.
The captivity and eventual passing of Lolita sparked conversations about the ethics of keeping marine mammals in captivity, especially for extended periods. Her story continues to highlight the complexities of animal welfare and the efforts to ensure the well-being of marine life in captivity.
wow that sounds scary what if a sea moster got them and there dead
That’s sick bro, also i’m in the titanic rn i’ll let you guys in.
All I did was get some vocab from this
what thats scery and cool
is it a brake down or what.What if they catch rabies
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WOW that is cool but i would not want to be down there
hmmmmmm huant much? also WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE 4 DAYS!!!!!!?
lets all pray they can be found
Lets all hope they are alright and saved
Guys say RIP in chat
I think that this is very scary and i hope that they will find the people in the submarine!
I think that the people won’t have much hope of survival because they only have a day left
i hope they survive
That would be scary
I hope those people are ok.
That is so interesting and cool!
I heard about this on the new crazy!
This is so interesting!
RIP there dead they are not coming up
oh no i hope they are found and i hope that there arent any childs on there
I wonder if they will be found in time
Oh my what if they perished!
oh no! thats sad along with the titanic
5 people that died from an implode seems sad, but it could be worse. they were lucky it was quick or they might of sufficated to death. but I will point it out, they did know it wasn’t tested and they knew it was a dangerous decision.
My friend was updating me on it last night and it turns out, they imploded. Rest in pieces. I meant rest in peace.