We are deeply saddened at the death of orca whale Tokitae. Calls for her release were denied for decades and it’s shameful that she never got a chance to go home.
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Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is making progress in Miami, while plans proceed for the approval process from government agencies to build her new seaside sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest.
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Our Spanish version of Hannah Hindley's essay on Keiko, "Free Willy," and the closing chapter of captive orcas in North America.
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Hannah Hindley's full essay on Keiko, "Free Willy", and the need for retiring remaining orcas in captivity to seaside sanctuaries.
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Plans are in place to bring Tokitae (also known as Lolita) back to her home waters in a seaside sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest. Read about the extraordinary group of people and organizations bringing this about. David Phillips discusses the implications.
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A roundup of news about whaling by Iceland and Norway, Tokitae's health, and IMMP's efforts in Washington DC for whales and dolphins.
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Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is one of the oldest orcas in captivity, where she has languished for years in the Miami Seaquarium, alone except for dolphin companions. Now, a new owner is retiring Tokitae, so she will no longer do shows for tourists.
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