Talk:Lolita (orca)

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This article was nominated for deletion on 17 February 2009 (UTC). The result of the discussion was keep.

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Information removal

I removed some information added today: some because it didn't cite any sources (such as who thinks Lolita may have problems being a mother at her advanced age, and why), and some because it was sparse on factual details and seemed to be more the product of conjecture. I also rewrote the section, keeping relevant details. If someone could cite any source that says Lolita is pregnant and due in autumn 2007, that would be wonderful. Lomaprieta 03:50, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Since there appears to be no proof regarding whether or not Lolita is actually pregnant, I have reverted to Guy91's edit. If this information is reinserted, please ensure you cite the source. Lomaprieta 00:08, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Content dispute over Lolita's pregnancy

I have removed the bit about Lolita's pregnancy again. Last time I did it, I left what I hoped was a polite note on the user's page asking them to please cite sources if they were going to re-add it. It was there again this morning, exact same content as before, no sources. The user has not replied to either message I left, either here or on their talk page.

I'm a dumb newbie and I'm not sure what to do about a content dispute that the other user won't even acknowlege. Can someone step in and help out? Or is there somewhere else I should be asking about this? Lomaprieta 02:19, 4 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

well...this is still awful...

yet i have changed my position some after reading more...indeed the pool is somewhat wider than was reported before...it seems 80ft diameter with a divided center...yet now i see its only 12 to 20 ft deep...yet for a 22ft long 8000pd orca???...and she has an inflatable orca next to her for company...it seems still an awful situation for her...after reading the reintroduction plans though i am more persuaded that it could be valuable and worthwhile...it has interesting scientific implications...the "exotic disease" issue i dont at all buy from the seaquarium...and that concern can be addressed...yet she could in fact possibly die quite soon after a reintroduction though...and this is their legitmate opposition...yet on the other side we see she likely wont survive much longer in captivity...and there could be some struggle between her and her old family...yet wouldnt she prefer some interaction with other orcas to solitary confinement???...its been a long time...its hard to say...we just dont really know what would happen...the people attempting her reintroduction do have a sound plan though and offer her great support...with a slow reintroduction...contact with her family before actual physical contact...and it seems the navy does such things so it is possible she would thrive...my current position is support of the reintroduction if the seaquarium doesnt improve her situation...Benjiwolf 19:41, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]