A killer whale trapped in captivity for 50 miserable years could take two years to move in a highly risky operation, according to animal campaigners.
Lolita, a 57-year-old orca, has been held captive at Miami Seaquarium, Florida, US, since 1970 after she was dragged from the waters in Washington at just 4-years-old. She was forced to perform in front of millions of paying punters for decades but the whale's health has recently deteriorated.
Her story has captured the hearts of people across the the globe after an agreement was reached last week to release the animal back into waters.
