DobieWonKenobi OP t1_jedahh6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:23 AM

Reply to comment by FaolanG in A pledge to move Lolita the killer whale from Miami Seaquarium, with Jim Irsay’s help by DobieWonKenobi

My main quip is they’re doing this after 50 years in captivity and only after retiring her from shows a year ago. They made as much from her as they can. But again, bigger picture is important

FaolanG t1_jedb399 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:29 AM

Yup and that is abhorrent, but that’s a completely different group of people than the ones who have been fighting to see her free for decades. Just because evil people kept her confined in a brutal space for so long doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be committed to her freedom.

I applaud the folks who have fought for this for decades with an iron will and finally saw it happen. It’s a great step for the fight against keeping these creatures in these conditions. If she could be successfully reintegrated it would change how we view the future of a lot of these captive animals.

DobieWonKenobi OP t1_jedbf60 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:33 AM

Agreed whole heartedly. I would drive by pretty regularly when I worked in Miami and there have been protestors outside of that facility pretty much every day for years. The implications of this are huge and I’m thankful that she’ll get at least a morsel of freedom before her time on earth is over.

FaolanG t1_jedcb0z wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:42 AM

I saw the documentary about her in high school back in 2004 and it was part of what really kicked me on a path to having a passion against these animals being in captivity.

I hope one day we can be rid of those kinds of places all together. They’re intelligent cohabitants of the planet with us, not toys for entertainment.

DobieWonKenobi OP t1_jee8i69 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:38 AM

You seem like an interesting, informed, and gentle person. I Love you for that!

FaolanG t1_jefzwdj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Thanks, I try! I appreciate you as well!