Lolita/Tokitae/Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut
Updates
News
November 17, 2021 — High Country News - After more than 50 years in captivity, will Tokitae ever get justice from Seaquarium?
October 30, 2021 — NPR - For 51 years this killer whale has lived in a tiny tank. Now her health is at risk
October 28, 2021 — Grist - One stolen whale, the web of life, and our collective healing
October 20, 2021 — Palm Beach Post - Will Florida orca Lolita be released? New management, damning report renew advocates' fervor
October 19, 2021 — Miami Herald - County allows a change at Miami Seaquarium, but requires better animal care, inspections
October 16, 2021 — Seattle Times - Rotting fish, injuries, dirty water: Feds find care violations at Miami Seaquarium for captive orca Tokitae
October 15, 2021 - Miami Herald - Dolphin fights, rotting food. Fired vet, new federal report detail problems at Seaquarium
2021 USDA/APHIS Miami Seaquarium Inspection Report
September 13, 2021 - Miami Herald - Five dolphins and a baby sea lion died at Miami Seaquarium in a year. Activists want answers
August 27, 2021 — The Jitney - Lolita Can and Should Be Freed by the Miami Seaquarium
August 17, 2021 — Business Wire - The Dolphin Company Signs an Agreement to Manage Miami Seaquarium
March 2021 — PETA - Five years after this suit was filed a US Court of Appeals has reversed the lower court's dismissal and kicked the case back down to a Florida court to reconsider.
We are working to bring Tokitae/Lolita home and to advocate for her and her family. Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to help Orca Network continue this work. Thank you!
Updates Archive:
Free Lolita Updates
beginning March 1, 1999
March 15, 2018 Free Lolita Update 150
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July 28, 2004 Free Lolita Update 74
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April 20, 2004 Free Lolita Update 71
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December 13, 2003 Free Lolita Update 69
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September 15, 2003 Free Lolita Update 66
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July 15, 2003 Free Lolita Update 64
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May 4, 2003 Free Lolita Update 61
January 26, 2003 Free Lolita Update 60
January 23, 2003 Free Lolita Update 59
December 9, 2002 Free Lolita Update 58
October 7, 2002 Keiko Will Remain Free
September 26, 2002 Free Lolita Update 57
September 22, 2002 Free Lolita Update 56
September 20, 2002 Free Lolita Update 55
August 8, 2002 Capture Anniversary Event
August 2, 2002 Free Lolita Update 54
July 26, 2002 Free Lolita Update 53
July 9, 2002 Free Lolita Update 52
May 14, 2002 Free Lolita Update 51
March 31, 2002 Free Lolita Update 50
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February 5, 2002 Free Lolita Update 48
January 28, 2002 Free Lolita Update 47
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January 9, 2002 Free Lolita Update 45
November 25, 2001 Free Lolita Update 44
October 10, 2001 Free Lolita Update 43
September 7, 2001 Free Lolita Update 42
August 31, 2001 Free Lolita Update 41
August 29, 2001 Free Lolita Update 40
August 21, 2001 Free Lolita Update 39
August 20, 2001 Free Lolita Update 38
August 11, 2001 Free Lolita Update 37
August 3, 2001 Free Lolita Update 36
August 2, 2001 Free Lolita Update 35
June 21, 2001 Free Lolita Update 34
June 13, 2001 Free Lolita Bulletin #2
May 23, 2001 Free Lolita Update 33
May 16, 2001 Free Lolita Update 32
May 1, 2001 Free Lolita Update 31
March 17, 2001 Free Lolita Update 30
January 15, 2001 Free Lolita Update 29
December 13, 2000 Free Lolita Update 28
October 9, 2000 Free Lolita Update 27
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August 25, 2000 Free Lolita Update 25
July 23, 2000 Free Lolita Update 24
May 19, 2000 Free Lolita Update 23
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January 26, 2000 Free Lolita Update 21
December 2, 1999 Free Lolita Update 20
November 7, 1999 Free Lolita Update 19
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August 24, 1999 Free Lolita Update 17
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August 10, 1999 Free Lolita Update 15
July 30, 1999 Free Lolita Update 14
July 8, 1999 Free Lolita Update 13
June 22, 1999 Free Lolita Bulletin #1
June 18, 1999 Free Lolita Update 12
June 1, 1999 Free Lolita Update 11
May 10, 1999 Free Lolita Update 10
May 3, 1999 Free Lolita Update 9
April 25, 1999 Free Lolita Update 8
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April 22, 1999 Free Lolita Update 6
March 30, 1999 Free Lolita Update 5
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March 22, 1999 Free Lolita Update 3
March 14, 1999 Free Lolita Update 2
March 1, 1999 Free Lolita Update 1
March 1, 1999 Free Lolita Update Introduction