Who is Tokitae's mother?

One of the southern residents, L25, also known as Ocean Sun, is believed to be the mother of the captured Tokitae. Garrett said Ocean Sun is 89 and still swimming in the Salish Sea. She is the oldest of all the surviving resident whales.

Is Tokitae still alive?

Several other orcas died during the brutal operation, which was caught on film. All of the other orcas sold to aquariums are dead now. Tokitae, the lone survivor, is believed to be 56, very old for an orca in an aquarium, but some female orcas in the wild are believed to live into their 90s.

How old is killer whale Lolita?

The Miami Seaquarium is ending shows with its 56-year-old orca Lolita was captured five decades ago in the Puget Sound. Animal rights activists say she's the oldest orca in captivity and should live her final years back home in a seaside sanctuary.

Which pod is Tokitae from?

Lolita (born c. 1966), formerly known as Tokitae, is a female orca from the L Pod of southern resident orcas. She has been in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium in Florida since September 24, 1970. As of 2022, Lolita is the second oldest orca in captivity behind Corky at SeaWorld San Diego.

What are the three names for Tokitae?

Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (pronounced SKAH-lee-CHUKH-tah-NOT), more widely known as Toki (toh-KEE), Tokitae (toh-KEE-tay), or Lolita (low-LEE-tuh), is an approximately 55-year-old female Southern Resident killer whale who lives at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami, Florida. She and Corky are the oldest living orcas in captivity.

Push to return Tokitae home

What happened to Hugo the orca?

On March 4, 1980, after 12 years of performances and repeated brutal, self-inflicted damage to his head, Hugo died of a brain aneurysm. After his death, no plaque or memorial of any kind was erected. Instead, any and all references to Hugo ended when a crane dumped his remains into the Miami-Dade landfill.

Where is Kiska the orca?

Kiska is a female orca held at MarineLand located in Niagara Falls, Canada. This sprawling complex confines hundreds of animals and is notorious for alleged violations of animal welfare laws, in keeping with its former pugnacious owner John Holer, who died in 2018.

What does the name Tokitae mean?

The cultural meaning of Tokitae derives from a Coastal Salish or Chinook jargon greeting, meaning “nice day, pretty colors,” used when members of different tribes that have dwelled along the shores of the Salish Sea rivers for millennia met one another while traveling or trading.

Does Miami Seaquarium have a killer whale?

The company slated to take over the Miami Seaquarium, MS Leisure, has informed the USDA it will no longer exhibit the 7,000-pound orca and her Pacific white-sided dolphin companion in the whale stadium.

How many pods of Orca are there?

Resident killer whales associate in stable matriarchal social units called 'pods'. There are three pods for Southern Resident killer whales, called the J, K, and L pods.

Where is the Tokitae ferry?

The current position of WSF TOKITAE is at North America West Coast (coordinates 48.52224 N / 122.61157 W) reported 0 min ago by AIS.

Where is the whale sanctuary project?

This first-of-its-kind sanctuary is being created in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, and it is being designed to serve as a model for many more that can then be built all over the world in the coming years.

Why is Kiska alone?

As the Toronto Star described it: [Ikaika] has had to be separated from his female companion, Kiska, 37, because he would bite her. [He] has a history of aggression, often of a sexual nature, which began with an attempt to breed a young calf at SeaWorld shortly before his transfer to Canada.

How many babies did Kiska have?

Kiska has had 5 calves, but all of them died at a young age. Her first calf was a male born on August 24, 1992. He only survived 2 months. Her second calf was a male named Kanuck.

Who owns Kiska the whale?

Animal Justice states Kiska was captured in Iceland in 1979 when she was three years old before Marineland purchased her. The group says Kiska gave birth to five calves, but they all died young.

Where is Morgan the orca now?

Morgan has been in captivity since June 2011. Her exact age is unknown, but when she was captured, she was estimated to be between one and four years old based on her size. The reason for her ill-health and separation from her family remains unknown.

What happened to Keltie Byrne?

1991 accident and closure

On 20 February 1991, Keltie Byrne, a 21-year-old marine biology student and part-time orca trainer, slipped and fell into the whale pool after a show. Tilikum, Nootka IV, and Haida II dragged and repeatedly submerged her until she drowned, despite other trainers' efforts to rescue her.

Is MarineLand going to free Kiska?

However, Labchuk said moving Kiska is "unfortunately unlikely." The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, which was passed in 2019, makes it illegal to keep any whales in captivity in Canada, except for the ones who are already in captivity.

How long has Kiska been alone?

Emaciated, toothless, isolated for 7 years at MarineLand in Canada, Kiska lost her five children, her companion and her friend. The brain gnawed by memories, she gradually immerses herself into madness.

Can you visit Little GREY little white?

The Sanctuary's Visitor Centre is open to the public and all monies raised from admission ticket sales help our charity to provide the best possible care for Little White and Little Grey. Click here to find out how you can visit the Sanctuary.

Does SeaWorld still have killer whales?

Killer whales at SeaWorld help killer whales in the wild

In 2016, SeaWorld announced that we were ending our killer whale breeding program and that the orcas in our care are the last generation at our park.

How many killer whales have been released?

At least 19 orcas have been taken from the wild into captivity since 2002, most recently in Russia. 10 individuals illegaly caught in 2018 and held in a holding facility in Srednyaya Bay near Nakhodka have been released back into the wild in June, July and August 2019.

Do Washington State Ferries have WIFI?

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Where are Washington State Ferries built?

Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation. The ferries are being constructed by Vigor Industrial at its Harbour Island Shipyard in Seattle.