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That lil gator's not hurting nobody, he's just trying to get from Point A to Point B. It's not his fault somebody built a fence in the way. If you got a problem with that, you're gonna have to take it up with Grott.
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Lolita, the orca that was a star attraction in captivity at the Seaquarium, died Friday as plans to move her out of the Miami theme park were beginning to take shape.
She was believed to be 57 at the time of her death.
Now known as Toki, a name adopted by advocates urging her freedom, the killer whale had suffered health problems in her Seaquarium tank last fall before seeming to recover, according to recent interviews with her training staff.
In a social media post, the Seaquarium said Lolita developed a renal condition in recent days.
“Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear her story, and especially to the Lummi nation that considered her family,” the statement said, referring to indigenous people in her natural waters off Washington state, where she was captured at age four.
A non-profit backed by Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, had been partnering with the Seaquarium to move Lolita to a sea pen off Washington state and was training her for the eventual move.
The non-profit, Friends of Toki, released the same statement as the Seaquarium, with some details about her failing health:
“Over the last two days, Toki started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort, which her full Miami Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical team began treating immediately and aggressively.
Despite receiving the best possible medical care, she passed away Friday afternoon from what is believed to be a renal condition.”
Toki was a shortened version of Tokitae, the name given the orca by indigenous people in Washington state, who have for years advocated to return the mammal to her native waters.
Friends of Toki was in talks with tribes in Washington to assist with the plan to transfer Lolita to the pen, where she would continue being fed and given medical care but with far more room to swim amid natural waters with sea life traveling in and out of the netting.
Some of her handlers in Miami planned to move to Washington to remain working with Lolita after the relocation in an ongoing care operation funded by Friends of Toki, Charles Vinick, the group’s director, said in a recent interview.
“All who want to, we’d want to move with her,” he said. “They’re the people she trusts.”
Friends of Toki had paid to upgrade the chilling equipment in Lolita’s Seaquarium tank.
They hired a trainer, veterinarian and others to help supervise her care and training.
That included introducing the car-sized sling that was planned to hoist her out of the tank and onto a transport truck for a cross-country flight to Washington for a new life in a sea pen.
‘Heartbroken’
“I am heartbroken that Toki has left us,” Irsay said in a statement. “I was honored to be part of the team working to return her to her indigenous home, and I take solace in knowing we significantly improved her living conditions this past year.”
The relocation plan was mostly aspirational, since the Irsay group hadn’t secured the federal permits or water rights needed to create a sea pen for the 7,000-pound mammal.
But it was the most definitive effort yet to move Lolita from a tank that had been flagged by federal animal inspectors and local authorities as needing a major overhaul to continue housing Lolita.
While the Seaquarium continues holding dolphin performances, the Lolita shows ended in 2021 as the condition of the tank drew scrutiny from the United States Department of Agriculture and Miami-Dade’s Unsafe Structures Division.
When the Dolphin Company purchased the Seaquarium operations in 2022, including the site lease for the county-owned waterfront that houses the park, it announced Lolita would never return to public performing.
Animal-rights activists condemned the Seaquarium over the years for confining the orca in a tank small enough that it took just seconds to swim from end to end.
“Kind people begged the Miami Seaquarium to end Lolita’s hellish life in a concrete cell and release her to a seaside sanctuary, where she could dive deep, feel the ocean’s currents, and even be reunited with the orca believed to be her mother,” PETA, an anti-captivity group, said in a statement.
“But plans to move her to a seaside sanctuary came too late.”
The relocation plan had critics, too. Some former trainers of Lolita formed Truth4Toki and urged the Seaquarium to either keep the orca in place or move her to a more modernized tank at Sea World in Orlando.
After past battles with illness, the group said Lolita “is not a candidate for release.”
Tom Reidarson, a former SeaWorld veterinarian hired by Friends of Toki to work with her in Miami, said in a recent interview that he was concerned Lolita would die last fall after a serious bout with pneumonia.
“It became pretty dire,” he told the Miami Herald on July 8.
Though she remained on antibiotics, Reidarson said the orca’s lung problems appeared to have resolved well.
“She’s actually really healthy right now,” he said.
In its statement, the Seaquarium described liver issues with Lolita, who was believed to be four when captured in Puget Sound and roughly 57 in 2023.
“Over the last two days, Toki started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort,” the Seaquarium said on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
“Despite receiving the best possible medical care, she passed away Friday afternoon from what’s believed to be a renal condition.”
Miami-Dade’s mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, advocated for moving Lolita as part of the county’s talks with the Dolphin Company taking over the lease.
The company signed an agreement to move the orca once there was a safe and healthy option for her to leave the Seaquarium.
“Our collective wish was to see Toki in her native waters and we are heartbroken to learn of this sudden loss,” Levine Cava said in a statement.
“Alongside the many Miamians who grew up visiting her, the generations of activists around the world that were inspired by her story, and the caretakers who remained dedicated to her health until the very end — today we say our final goodbye to our beloved Toki.”
This story was originally published on August 18, 2023.
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Dog scratching or scooting? Here's what you can do about it
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MIAMI – If you have noticed your dog is scratching or scooting across the floor, it might be time to make a trip to the veterinarian. Allergy season is here, and visits to the vet to combat the issues allergies cause, are on the rise. CBS News Miami spoke with dog owners and a local […]
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Miami-Dade pone punto final a contrato de arrendamiento de Miami Seaquarium
La compañía arrendataria recibe 45 días para desocupar la propiedad y devolverla a Miami-Dade
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MIAMI.- El Condado de Miami-Dade envió un aviso de terminación de contrato de arrendamiento a la compañía The Dolphin, empresa matriz del Miami Seaquarium, alegando las pésimas condiciones de los animales y el…
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The Fischetti Law Group helps providers when it comes to trying to collect money from insurance companies. There are many challenges that they may face. Insurance companies often have complex and confusing policies and procedures that can make it difficult for healthcare providers to get paid for the services they provide. Additionally, insurance companies may deny claims or delay payment, which can create financial problems for healthcare providers. Michael Fischetti has experience working with healthcare providers in Martin County and the South Florida Area - to navigate these challenges and collect the money they are owed. He can advise his clients on how to properly document their services and submit claims to insurance companies, and he can also represent them in negotiations with insurance companies or in court if necessary. If you are a healthcare provider in need of assistance with collecting money from insurance companies, it is important to work with an experienced attorney like Michael Fischetti who understands the complexities of healthcare law and can help you protect your rights and financial interests. Call or text 833-MIKE-247 for a quality pip collections firm. Visit: https://www.fischettilawgroup.com/ #pip #broward #browardcounty #attorney #pipsuits #attorney #florida #wellington #wellingtonfl #wellingtonflorida #fortlauderdale #westpalmbeach #bocaraton #palmbeach #miami #miami-dade #noticeofinitiationoftreatment #noticeoftreatment #treatment #broward #westpalmbeach #boyntonbeach #bocaattorney #floridalaw #doctor #doctors #physicaltherapy #spine #massage #florida #best #top #news
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Joven cubana recién llegada a Miami es baleada cerca de su casa
La bala le atravesó la mandíbula y le afectó toda la parte cervical.
Apenas dos meses de haber llegado a Miami en busca de un mejor futuro, la joven cubana de 20 años Bertha Ruiz Vázquez fue baleada en una parada de autobús cercana a su casa en un hecho que la policía aún investiga.
Un reporte de la cadena Telemundo 51 detalla que la jovencita se encuentra en estado crítico en el hospital Jackson Memorial por un disparo en la cara en la mañana del sábado.
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1 airlifted with "traumatic injuries" following yacht fire in Aventura
1 airlifted with “traumatic injuries” following yacht fire in Aventura
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MIAMI – A person had to be airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital following a multi-million dollar yacht fire in Aventura on Friday evening.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials say the fire happened after 7 p.m.
They said over 20 MDFR units responded to the First Alarm vessel fire at 1520 Island Blvd.
Responding crews found the large vessel docked behind a house on the waterway…
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Linda Tixier with witchcraft items, namely 'Book of Shadows' etc., Miami 27 Jan. 1973 (photograph by Bill Sanders)
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Do you know this woman?
Her body was found in Miami-Dade County in February 9, 1990.
NAMUS ID: #UP1179
Height: 4 ft. 11 in.
Weight: About 169 pounds
Age: 30 to 55
Black hair, brown eyes
Clothing: Light pink shirt with red flowers, white knit knee-length skirt, black bra, beige underwear
Footwear: Dark-colored slip-on sneakers with white rubber soles.
Jewelry: White metal ring
If you think you know who this woman is, please call District 11 Miami-Dade County Medical Examiners Office at (305) 545-2400.
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Child airlifted after dog bite in NW Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida
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Child airlifted after dog bite in NW Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida
A child was airlifted to a trauma center on Monday morning after a dog attack in NW Miami-Dade, according to Miami-Dade Police. Officers say the child was visiting a home and the homeowners were showing the dog to the child to familiarize him with it — when the dog attacked. The child was reportedly bitten […]
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Miami-Dade Tower 26 - 2015 Sutphen MFD SPH100 100' MM TL 1500/300 so HS5517
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