Tokitae lives at the Miami Seaquarium in what is considered the smallest whale enclosure in North America.
It is believed that she was about four years old when that happened.
Tokitae is a southern resident orca, a group that was added to the endangered species list in 2005.
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As for Irsay, he says he knows she wants to get to free waters.
Shes lived this long to have this opportunity.
After over 50 years in captivity, Tokitae the orca is finally going home.
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