Died "the loneliest killer whale in the world", which lived in captivity for 50 years (8 photos)

Killer whale Lolita, 57, dies at Miami Aquarium who spent most of her life in captivity. "The loneliest killer whale in world" lived in a small pool for 50 years, and performed for fun public. In March of this year, the aquarium announced that she could be released. back to the ocean.. However, this will not happen again.





57-year-old killer whale named Lolita, who was called "the most lone killer whale in the world", died at the Miami Aquarium, USA. By according to the staff, a couple of days before death, the killer whale felt unwell, and despite the fact that the animal was immediately treated, Lolita did not survive. It turned out she had kidney disease.



Animal rights activists for many years fought to free Lolita from the little pool aquarium, where she spent 50 years. This year at the aquarium there was a new owner, The Dolphin Company, and in March the management started talking about the fact that Lolita could be released back to home ocean. There were also organizations that volunteered to support financial initiative. However, Lolita never lived to see this moment.





"The story of Lolita won the hearts of millions of people. For me it was an honor to participate in the campaign for her release and return to native home. The good news is that over the past year we have significantly improved her living conditions. Her strong spirit and charm touched many of us. Rest in peace," wrote an employee at the non-profit organization Friends. of Toki, who fought to free the killer whale.



Lolita lived in the aquarium and performed tricks during long 50 years. But what upset the animal rights activists the most was that killer whale weighing 2267 kilograms all this time lived in a small tank measuring 24 by 11 meters and a depth of 6 meters. Last spring she's gone retire" and stopped playing. In recent months, the defenders also ensured that an improved water filtration and temperature control system.