Lolita the orca whale performing at the Miami Seaquarium in 2006.
Now good news emerges in this continuing crusade.
Lolita’s possible homecoming is a longtime coming.
Lolita the orca whale performing at the Miami Seaquarium in 2006. (Photo: Averette viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY 3.0)
Captured at age 4, she has spent the past 52 years in captivity in Miami.
This, according to a recent report by theUSDA, has resulted in injuries.
She has hit her head while performing fast swims, and her bloodwork has been abnormal.
An orca in the Puget Sound, off the coast of Washington. (Photo: CAVAN/Depositphotos)
Whales in captivity can suffer severe health effects.
Lolita, who is also known as Tokitae or Toki, outlived her tank-mate Hugo.
He passed from hitting his head on the aquariums walls, causing an aneurism.
It’s against all odds that she is still alive.
I think it’s about her mental health that keeps her physical health in good shape.
She may be a complete outlier in her ability to stay healthy.
The USDA also reported that Lolita may not be getting enough food and water.
This only adds to the list of health concerns which can appear in captivity.
Due to a change in ownership, the chances for her release are now much brighter.
An orca in the Puget Sound, off the coast of Washington.
