Oldest captive orca, Tokitae, set for release after 50 years.

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Source: The Guardian US
Oldest captive orca, Tokitae, set for release after 50 years.
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After 50 years in captivity, Tokitae, the oldest orca in captivity, has a plan to return home to Puget Sound. The Miami Seaquarium, where Tokitae lives, has announced a "formal and binding agreement" with a group called the Friends of Lolita to begin the process of returning Tokitae to her native waters. The joint effort is "working toward and hope the relocation will be possible in the next 18 to 24 months".

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