Orca Lolitawhich had more than 50 years in captivity in it Miami Seaquariumhas died of “a kidney condition,” according to the oceanarium itself in a statement.
“Over the past two days, ‘Toki’ (as the orca was also known) began to show severe signs of discomfort, which his entire medical team began to treat immediately and aggressively,” but, “at despite receiving the best medical care possible has passed away (…) it is believed that one kidney disease“, explains said letter.
According to data provided by animal rights activists, Lolita, who It was sold in 1970 to the Miami Seaquarium for about $20,000.was confined in a pool about 60 feet (18 meters) in length and a maximum depth of 20 feet (6.1 meters), and was currently being prepared for release in the waters of the US Pacific, where it was originally from .
Eduardo AlborPresident of The Dolphin Companythe company currently in charge of the Miami Seaquarium, lamented the death of the orca also on social networks.
“It is with a broken heart that we announce the departure of Lolita this afternoon. She was a warrior and the team of Friends of Toki and Miami Seaquarium true heroes,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).