52 years after capture, Lolita the orca may return to the Pacific

52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific - West Hawaii Today

MIAMI (AP) — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, where a nearly century-old, endangered killer whale believed to be her mother still swims.

After 52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

Lolita, an orca at Miami Seaquarium, is set to make her return to the wild. Aquarium leaders are planning to transport her by plane back to the Washington area.

Plan will return orca to Pacific Northwest home 52 years after capture

Estimated at over 90 years old, the killer whale believed to be her mother continues to swim free with other members of their pod.

52 years after capture, Lolita the orca may return to the Pacific

Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill.

52 years after capture, Lolita the orca may return to the Pacific

Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill.

52 years after capture, Lolita the orca may return to the Pacific

Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill.