A killer whale named Lolita is set to being freed from a Florida aquarium and returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest.
A whale with a deformed spine was spotted off the coast of Cullera in eastern Spain, the country’s Guardia Civil said. Biologists determined the whale had a "serious deviation" in its spine, from an unknown cause., is set to be freed from the Miami Seaquarium and returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest.formally agreed to"bring to life the dream of returning Lolita to an ocean sanctuary.
"It is a sacred privilege to share in the mission of caring for and bringing home Lolita, our beloved one," said Pritam Singh, who leadsA trainer riding Lolita the killer whale at its 40th anniversary performance at Miami Seaquarium. Owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay's philanthropists efforts and partnership with The Dolphin Company assisted with"a generous contribution" with freeing the orca.
Irsay teased the news in a Thursday Twitter post, writing,"Dinner before today's Lolita press conference in Miami Beach! Key players in the massive plan to finally FREE this 8000 lb
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