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Tokitae's life in captivity was far from natural or humane. She was kept in a small, concrete tank that did not meet the minimum standards set by the [[Animal Welfare Act|Animal Welfare Act.]] She had no companions of her own species, and her only social interaction was with dolphins that shared her tank, including [[List of captive bottlenose dolphins|Li'l]] who is now alone in the tank. She had not seen another orca since 1980, when her tank mate, [[Hugo - orca|Hugo]], died after repeatedly smashing his head against the wall. | Tokitae's life in captivity was far from natural or humane. She was kept in a small, concrete tank that did not meet the minimum standards set by the [[Animal Welfare Act|Animal Welfare Act.]] She had no companions of her own species, and her only social interaction was with dolphins that shared her tank, including [[List of captive bottlenose dolphins|Li'l]] who is now alone in the tank. She had not seen another orca since 1980, when her tank mate, [[Hugo - orca|Hugo]], died after repeatedly smashing his head against the wall. | ||
Tokitae’s story touched the hearts of many people around the world, who saw her as a symbol of the plight of captive orcas and the need to protect them from exploitation and abuse. Tokitae was considered a family member by the Lummi Nation, a Native American tribe that has a spiritual connection to the orcas and has been advocating for Tokitae’s release for years. They gave her the name Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, which means “daughter of the stars” | Tokitae’s story touched the hearts of many people around the world, who saw her as a symbol of the plight of captive orcas and the need to protect them from exploitation and abuse. Tokitae was considered a family member by the Lummi Nation, a Native American tribe that has a spiritual connection to the orcas and has been advocating for Tokitae’s release for years. They gave her the name Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, which means “daughter of the stars”. | ||
Tokitae’s death is a tragic reminder of the suffering and injustice that captive orcas endure, and the urgency to end this cruel practice. There are still more than 50 [[List of living captive orcas|orcas in captivity]] around the world, most of them born in captivity and never knowing the freedom of the ocean. They face many health problems, such as dental damage, skin infections, stress, depression, and shortened lifespans. They also suffer from social isolation, boredom, frustration, and aggression. They deserve better than a life of confinement and entertainment. | Tokitae’s death is a tragic reminder of the suffering and injustice that captive orcas endure, and the urgency to end this cruel practice. There are still more than 50 [[List of living captive orcas|orcas in captivity]] around the world, most of them born in captivity and never knowing the freedom of the ocean. They face many health problems, such as dental damage, skin infections, stress, depression, and shortened lifespans. They also suffer from social isolation, boredom, frustration, and aggression. They deserve better than a life of confinement and entertainment. | ||