Lolita the Orca, an impressive six-meter long orca, is set to be released back into the ocean near her home in Puget Sound, Washington after spending more than 50 years in captivity. The announcement comes after years of campaigning from conservation and animal rights groups, who argue that Lolita should no longer be forced to… Continue reading Lolita the Orca Will Return to the Sea After 50 Years in a Tank
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Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?
On July 3, 2020, a rare, heartwarming scene unfolded near the Canary Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. A female killer whale, known as Morgan, appeared to ‘kidnap’ a young male pilot whale calf that had been separated from its mother. The calf seemed to be in distress and Morgan was seen towing the calf with… Continue reading Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?