MIAMI -- Lolita, the killer whale that performed at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 years, has been retired as management changes at the Virginia Key attraction. No more flips and splashes in the stadium. No more public glimpses of the tank.
Lolita has been a focus at the Seaquarium for years. She was the star attraction at the marine theme park. But protest groups and the federal government also put her in the spotlight.
Here are seven things to know about Lolita: