After a half-century in captivity, could Tokitae the orca finally be free?

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  • 10 months ago
The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure. Billionaire Jim Irsay is helping fund a $20 million plan to transport the 57-year-old mammal to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest.

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