Such a tragic story. Poor sweet Tokitae, imprisoned for 50 years in a tank that’s illegally too small. In 2005, southern resident orcas finally received protection under the Endangered Species Act and were never to be kept captive again. But the law excluded Tokitae. She is made to perform circus tricks and be USED as a surfboard.
Fred Page,
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