After a half-century in captivity, could Tokitae the orca finally be free?

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The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure.

A billionaire wants to use a cargo plane to fly an orca to freedom after 53 years in captivity. Here's how it could work.

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A killer whale sticks its head out of the water as tourists lean over the side of a large tank of water with glass edges to take photos.
Tokitae on her 40th birthday in her Miami Seaquarium enclosure.

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Orca moms fiercely protect their sons from bullying and fights — but not their daughters, study suggests

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Two adult killer whales breach the water. One is rubbing against the other.
Two Southern Resident killer whales.

David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238.

Orcas keep attacking sailboats, sometimes sinking them. Scientists are looking for answers.

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A pod of orcas swim near a boat.

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Killer whales moms spend more time with their sons than daughters, and it may be threatening their survival

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Two adult killer whales breach the water. One is rubbing against the other.
Two Southern Resident killer whales.

David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238.

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