An orca known as Lolita could be heading back to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, ending more than 50 years of tank captivity
Pritam Singh, co-founder of Friends of Lolita, said it’s a “sacred privilege” to bring Lolita home under the terms of the binding agreement..Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team, is partnering with Albor and Friends of Lolita to move the orca from her marine park tank, which measures 24 metres by 11 metres and is six metres deep. Overall the mission will cost US$15-20 million, they said.
The plan is to transport Lolita by plane to Pacific waters off Washington state, where she will initially swim inside a large net while trainers and veterinarians teach her how to catch fish, Irsay said.Article contentLolita’s caretakers at the Seaquarium are already preparing her for the journey, officials said.
Animal rights activists including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have long fought for Lolita to spend her final years back home in a controlled setting.
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