Tokitae the orca died from diseases linked to aging, necropsy says yakimaherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yakimaherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
At Lummi Nation, a string of overdose deaths and generations of trauma columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tokitae, a Southern Resident killer whale that was held captive most her life, died in September. NOAA Fisheries has listed her cause of death as "kidney failure."
The remains of the beloved orca Tokitae have returned to her native Washington state and the Lummi Nation held a private event to commemorate her homecoming.