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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.
Oh, the Hugh manatee. A long-time fixture at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, the 38-year-old manatee named Hugh died under unknown circumstances back in April. This week, new, graphic details about his demise are pitting federal agencies against the Florida aquarium about how best to preserve the vulnerable…