Lolita IS Dying, let's talk about it.
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Russ Rector
Aug 20, 08 - 12:38 PM |
THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
ARTHUR HERTZ! AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE! ALL THE LIP SERVICE GIVEN TO MOVING HER IS USELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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paula
Aug 20th, 2008 - 1:34 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
THEN I GUESS IT'S BACK TO THE BULLDOZERS. IT ISN'T FAIR THAT ONE GREEDY AN IS IN CONTROL OF THIS BEINGS LIFE. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FREE LOLITA MYSELF. SADLY SHE MIGHT NOT EVER BE FREE. BUT I CAN PREVENT THE SEAQUARIUM, AND HERTZ, FROM OWNING ANOTHER ORCA. |
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Russ Rector
Aug 20th, 2008 - 1:36 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
I ALREADY HAVE! |
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Alyssa
Aug 20th, 2008 - 2:02 PM |
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New Concert planned and now Lolita is said to have about 5 years left. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2008-08-21/news/seaquarium-activists-push-to-free-lolita-the-whale/ Seaquarium Activists Push to Free Lolita the Whale By Gus Garcia-Roberts Published on August 21, 2008 It's Miami's aquatic equivalent of "Free Mumia." Activists hold protests and send urgent e-manifestos. But they succeed in swaying all but the two guys who could do anything about it. And Lolita, Miami Seaquarium's long-captive orca, goes on munching chum and belly-flopping in her bathtublike tank. Lolita's defenders decry not only confining such an intelligent marine mammal, but also the size of her tank, which is less than two of her body lengths wide at any point. Subject(s): Lolita the whale, Miami Seaquarium, MiamiThe 38-year-old killer whale has sparked controversy since she was first sold to Seaquarium for $6,000 in 1970 after being snatched from her family pod in Puget Sound — a practice now effectively banned there. Lolita's defenders decry not only confining such an intelligent marine mammal, but also the size of her tank, which is less than two of her body lengths wide at any point. "That's like living your whole life in your closet," activist Shelby Proie says. As Lolita nears 40, there's a renewed push for her "retirement," especially as Seaquarium touts a new $5 million swimming-with-dolphins facility, making the rickety killer whale tank seem like a marketing afterthought. Activists want to see her moved to a sea pen, where it is hoped she might eventually re-join family. And the movement has gained some celebrity friends: Hollywood producer Raul Julia-Levy, son of the late actor Raul Julia, recently told Newsweek he was planning a benefit concert for Lolita, with Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent onboard. It better be soon. Lolita is elderly by captive standards. "She probably has another five years in there, at most," Proie says. "She's tired." Seaquarium's management is underwhelmed. "There's nothing new to the story, from our perspective," says Michelle Palomino, spokesperson for the Virginia Key puddle collection. Adds saccharine-sweet Seaquarium general manager Andrew Hertz: "Lolita will remain at Seaquarium surrounded by people who love and protect her." Feeling masochistic and plum out of nipple clamps, Riptide decided to play Humbert Humbert. So we headed to Seaquarium and paid $43 for parking and entry, but passed on the seven-dollar Coke in a souvenir cup. After watching spandex-clad volunteers ride sea mammals around a tank to "Surfin' U.S.A.," we skulked over to Lolita's stadium. While the meager crowd mostly cheered the flopping whale, Wanda Campbell left midshow, trailing her young son. "It's just sort of sad, isn't it?" she said. |
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Anon
Aug 20th, 2008 - 2:40 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
They've been saying "she has 5 years left" for decades. |
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Russ Rector
Aug 20th, 2008 - 2:52 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
ANON PLEASE GIVE US YOUR EXPERT OPINION..HOW LONG IS GOING TO SURVIVE???? PLEASE ANSWER!!!!! |
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Anon
Aug 20th, 2008 - 4:22 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
I can't answer that Russ. I do not work with her, I am not her vet. Even the animals I do work with, I can't tell you how long they are going to live. I can't predict the future. But every time I see Toki, she is very healthy and doing well. |
christian anthony perez
 Aug 21st, 2008 - 11:33 AM |
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i went to seaworld and they told me that orcas in the wild live for 15 years in the wild! hahahahaha! i was in a tour called the pretators tour~! i tell the tour guide thats not true! and shes like "really?" lol no **** |
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Russ Rector
Aug 21st, 2008 - 4:34 PM |
Re: THERE IS ONLY ONE THING KEEPING LOLITA FROM MOVING!
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2008-08-21/news/seaquarium-activists-push-to-free-lolita-the-whale |
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