Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity • FRANCE 24 English

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2023
  • Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, died Friday at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near future. The Seaquarium posted a statement from the nonprofit group Friends of Toki on social media that Lolita - also known as Tokitae, or Toki - started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort over the past two days. Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical team members began treating her immediately and aggressively, but the 57-year-old orca died from an apparent renal condition, the statement said.
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Komentáře • 37

  • @paulchezkari6952
    @paulchezkari6952 Před 11 měsíci +22

    Humans who held this majestic orca in captivity need to live in their own bathtub for 50 years to get an idea of what they did to her.🤬🤬

  • @documax123
    @documax123 Před 11 měsíci +11

    57 years this beautiful Orca was confined in a circus tank. Unreal.
    And sickening.

  • @unbelievable5791
    @unbelievable5791 Před 11 měsíci +10

    These places need closing down

  • @caloricphlogistonandthelum4008
    @caloricphlogistonandthelum4008 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Cruelty beyond belief

    • @71suns
      @71suns Před 11 měsíci +1

      I agree.

  • @billyboy4797
    @billyboy4797 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Our thoughts and prayers go out to this beautiful fish during this difficult time.

    • @documax123
      @documax123 Před 11 měsíci

      You're having a laugh! Humor.

    • @saint013
      @saint013 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@documax123 there's nothing FUNNY HERE! What are you thinking??

    • @documax123
      @documax123 Před 11 měsíci

      @saint013 an Orca is not a "fish." What were YOU thinking? Please answer.

    • @billyboy4797
      @billyboy4797 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@documax123 what happan.

    • @documax123
      @documax123 Před 11 měsíci

      @billyboy4797 I don't know what happan.

  • @ChooseCompassion
    @ChooseCompassion Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank the angels of mercy for bringing Tokitae home to what now will be the total freedom that was stolen from her. RIP precious. I’m so sorry we failed you and we’re not able to reunite you with your surviving family members.

  • @andrewvare3173
    @andrewvare3173 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Orcas belong in the ocean. Period.

  • @danicaeder3089
    @danicaeder3089 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Discomfort since 53 jears. Want to be free!r.i.p.

  • @ir8542
    @ir8542 Před 11 měsíci +1

    💔

  • @SirW0nka
    @SirW0nka Před 11 měsíci +1

    Captivity kills ☹️

  • @peterclarke7240
    @peterclarke7240 Před 11 měsíci

    The US really needs to catch up with the rest of the developed world when it comes to their animal cruelty legislation. I still find it appalling that places like Seaquarium, which is little more than a glorified circus housing some of the most intelligent, social creatures on the planet in utterly needless isolated captivity, is still allowed to exist in the 21st century as anything other than a cautionary warning.

  • @saint013
    @saint013 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I hope this wasnt an insurance job!! Poor lolita ive supported your release and am heartbroken for you!! RIP ANGEL YOUR NOBODYS SLAVE NOW!! #FREETHECAPTIVEORCAS #RIPLOLITA #BOYCOTTMIAMISEAQUARIUM #BOYCOTTSEAWORLD #SANCTUARIESNOTFISHTANKS

  • @harryredhawk7661
    @harryredhawk7661 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Shame, shame 4 allowing a beautiful messenger 2 be killed😢

  • @scottestabrooks7276
    @scottestabrooks7276 Před 11 měsíci

    All i would like to add here is I AM NOW ON VACATION !!!!!

  • @alehanjdro1
    @alehanjdro1 Před 11 měsíci +1

    🙏🐋

  • @nicolebenedito
    @nicolebenedito Před 11 měsíci +3

    Cruelty

  • @EnlightenedObserverAO
    @EnlightenedObserverAO Před 11 měsíci +1

    😤

  • @ginogina4589
    @ginogina4589 Před 11 měsíci +1

    criminal

  • @johnchornyTheOnly
    @johnchornyTheOnly Před 11 měsíci

    Won't live in pods nor eat bugs. Sounds like a Petrushka Sishkaba Emporium

  • @s.m.1354
    @s.m.1354 Před 11 měsíci

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  • @johnhoover616
    @johnhoover616 Před 11 měsíci

    Expect a special on sushi at the Seaquariam

  • @FesIRL
    @FesIRL Před 11 měsíci +1

    That orca had a better life than I will ever have. 50 years is the average life span for Killer whales in the wild.

    • @ir8542
      @ir8542 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Her mother is 90 years old still living the ocean FREE in Puget Sounds in Washington State.

  • @zubversivezigotto9731
    @zubversivezigotto9731 Před 11 měsíci

    How many whales were spare by keeping her in captivity?