Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita the killer whale to her home waters
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:32 pm
By Chelsea Bailey
BBC News, Washington
The oldest killer whale in captivity may soon be returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, more than 50 years after her capture.
Lolita, a 56-year-old orca, was the star attraction at the Miami Seaquarium in Florida for decades.
Animal welfare activists have spent years lobbying for her release.
On Thursday, the aquarium announced it will begin the process of returning the orca to her natural habitat in the next two years.
The Miami Seaquarium is partnering with the non-profit Friends of Lolita to send the whale back across the country.
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