BIZARRE: Seaquarium - What They Never Told You

The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors

The Miami Seaquarium has finally closed its doors

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Troubled Miami Seaquarium ordered to close after high-profile animal deaths

Miami-Dade commission serves eviction papers to owners following scathing federal reports into care of marine mammals

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2024

Is a reckoning finally arriving for Miami’s troubled Seaquarium?

The once-exalted attraction is threatened by financial troubles, animal rights activists and federal and local authorities

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2024

Oldest killer whale in captivity finally to be freed after 50 'miserable' years in 'tiny' tank

Lolita the orca was captured from the waters in 1970, when she was just four years old, and has been performing at Miami Seaquarium ever since.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023

Tokitae, the oldest orca in captivity, has path to freedom after 50 years

Miami Seaquarium, where the whale performed, announced a ‘binding’ agreement to relocate her to her home – Puget Sound

The Guardian - US · 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

Inspection finds ‘very thin dolphins’ at Florida's Seaquarium. New management defends care

MIAMI — Nine dolphins at Miami Seaquarium were underfed as a form of punishment, causing unhealthy weight loss and dangerous aggressive behavior, according to a critical inspection by the federal agency that oversees animal attractions.

Miami Herald · Oct 22, 2022

After half a century in captivity, Tokitae the performing orca could finally go home

Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami Seaquarium

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2022

Lolita had a partner and another name. What you may not know about the killer whale

MIAMI -- Lolita, the killer whale that performed at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 years, has been retired as management changes at the Virginia Key attraction. No more flips and splashes in the stadium. No more public glimpses of the tank.

Miami Herald · Mar 9, 2022