Former Miami Seaquarium Trainer Speaks About Lolita and Hugo
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January 2014

[Ed. Note: Also read Federal Agency’s New Action May Mean Release for Orca at Seaquarium!]

Lolita, on the other hand, gave up long ago. She was (and I assume still is) very sweet but quite dull. She was like a person who has no opinions. She expertly did her shows and, in between shows, just floated in the tank quietly.

Recently, the debate that the documentary “Blackfish” has stirred up about whether Orcas belong in captivity or not has brought a lot of attention not only to Seaworld, but to other Orcas in sub-standard conditions, such as Lolita. On a comment forum on a new pro-Seaworld article, an anonymous former Miami Seaquarium animal trainer under the username of “Evergreen” has lent some insight into the dismal life of Orcas Lolita and Hugo (Deceased).

Read her whole testimony here.

One particular statement made about Lolita is particularly heartbreaking:

Lolita, on the other hand, gave up long ago. She was (and I assume still is) very sweet but quite dull. She was like a person who has no opinions. She expertly did her shows and, in between shows, just floated in the tank quietly.

This statement proves what we already know... captivity has broken her spirit. Lolita may still be alive physically, but I believe her real self died long ago. She’s spent so long in that dump, she’s earned her freedom.


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