Lawsuit: Captive Miami Orca Violates Endangered Species ActAnimal rights activists have filed a lawsuit against the Miami Seaquarium stating the park is violating the Endangered Species Act by holding an orca in captivity for decades.
Seaquarium Says Trainers Will No Longer Be In Water During ShowsThe Miami Seaquarium announced Monday that trainers will no longer be in the water during show performances with the killer whale.
Protesters Rally Outside Miami Seaquarium To Free LolitaDozens of protesters marched outside Miami Seaquarium on Saturday, urging the company to free Lolita the Orca.
NOAA: Lolita Now Covered Under Endangered Species ActGroups who want to free Lolita, the Miami Seaquarium's lone killer whale, are claiming a victory after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Fisheries Services decided to include her under the Endangered Species Act.
Lolita's Fate Unclear As Decision Looms Over Captive Orcas The fate of the killer whale known as Lolita looms as a decision from the federal government is expected soon.