Lolita the orca dies after spending more than half a century in captivity In February, the Seaquarium announced its plans to release the killer whale back into the ocean The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023
Colts owner Jim Irsay helps secure Lolita the whale’s exit from captivity after more than five decades The Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita to its home waters in the Pacific Northwest The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Agreement in place to return Lolita the orca to the Pacific An plan is in place to return Lolita, an orca that has lived at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 years, to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Lolita may finally go free. ‘Historic’ deal clears way to move killer whale from Miami MIAMI — After more than 50 years in captivity, freedom may be in sight for Lolita, the Miami Seaquarium’s performing orca. Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2023
Miami Seaquarium, owner of NFL’s Colts tease announcement about last Puget Sound orca in captivity SEATTLE — The Miami Seaquarium set a news conference Thursday to announce an initiative among the aquarium’s parent company, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts and a Florida nonprofit to “return beloved orca, Lolita,” to her home waters. Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023