Support for Tokitae’s release has come from across the world in recent years- with celebrities like Cher even joining in.

Yet, a vocal group of people, some of the people closest to her including former trainers and veterinarians, are now speaking out against her release.

“I spent 18 years with her, that is a 35% of my life... forming such an incredible love and bond with this animal,” said Heather Keenan, manager of animal training at the Miami Seaquarium from 1999 to 2016.

“She leaves an impression on everybody that meets her, said Marnie Wood, also a former manager of animal training at the Miami Seaquarium. "Even people that see her for a minute or two. She is truly a unique and special animal."

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