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{{Infobox animal|name=Lolita|gender=Female|capture_location=Penn Cove|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 3|pod=L-pod}} | {{Infobox animal|name=Lolita|gender=Female|capture_location=Penn Cove|capture_date=August 8, 1970|capture_age=Approx. 3|pod=L-pod}} | ||
'''Lolita''' (Tokitae) is a female orca who has been living in a small pool at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970. She was captured from her family in the Salish Sea when she was approximately 3 years old. | |||
== Capture == | |||
On August 8, 1970, around 80 orcas from the Southern Resident population were captured as part of the infamous [[Penn Cove orca captures|Penn Cove captures]]. Out of the captured orcas 7 are taken and sold to marine parks.[[File:Miami Oceanarium.jpg|thumb|alt=Miami Seaquarium|Miami Seaquarium]]Former diver John Crowe, who appears in the documentary [[Blackfish - film|Blackfish]], was part of the capture team at the time. He told of how, when the captures were over, there were several dead orcas in the nets. He and two other crew members were then ordered to cut the orcas open, fill their bellies with rocks, tie anchors to their tails and sink them. | On August 8, 1970, around 80 orcas from the Southern Resident population were captured as part of the infamous [[Penn Cove orca captures|Penn Cove captures]]. Out of the captured orcas 7 are taken and sold to marine parks.[[File:Miami Oceanarium.jpg|thumb|alt=Miami Seaquarium|Miami Seaquarium]]Former diver John Crowe, who appears in the documentary [[Blackfish - film|Blackfish]], was part of the capture team at the time. He told of how, when the captures were over, there were several dead orcas in the nets. He and two other crew members were then ordered to cut the orcas open, fill their bellies with rocks, tie anchors to their tails and sink them. | ||
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The seven orcas taken captive during these captures were sold quickly. One young female, originally known as Tokitae, was sold to the Miami Seaquarium, where she joined another Southern Resident named [[Hugo - orca|Hugo]], who had been captured in 1968. When Tokitae arrived at the Seaquarium, her name was changed to Lolita. | The seven orcas taken captive during these captures were sold quickly. One young female, originally known as Tokitae, was sold to the Miami Seaquarium, where she joined another Southern Resident named [[Hugo - orca|Hugo]], who had been captured in 1968. When Tokitae arrived at the Seaquarium, her name was changed to Lolita. | ||
== Miami Seaquarium == | |||
At first, the two orcas were kept separate, but would often call to each other. Soon, the decision was made to move both orcas into the same 60 x 80 x 20 ft. tank (18.28 x 24.38 x 6.09 metres). However, they apparently did not get along at first, which caused many behavioral issues that involved some aggression towards trainers. | At first, the two orcas were kept separate, but would often call to each other. Soon, the decision was made to move both orcas into the same 60 x 80 x 20 ft. tank (18.28 x 24.38 x 6.09 metres). However, they apparently did not get along at first, which caused many behavioral issues that involved some aggression towards trainers. | ||