Late war Japanese medium tanks (Chi Ri) could easily handle allied medium armour, although ofc no heavy tanks that entered production.Īlthough somewhat stereotypical, Banzai charges (similar to an orrah ability) should add some nice flavour (make infantry immune to suppression maybe?) All Japanese Infantry should have the ability to camo at a certain vet in cover. Tiering would make Japanese armour actually viable, something like a Ha-go being available at tier 1-2 and thus being able to counter clown cars, or m20s. ![]() Infantry for the most part should be bolt action rifle only, but capacity for lmgs and even smgs should be considered, for balance more than anything. General focus on reasonable infantry, with plenty of elite options such as SNLF Marines that could possibly be added. It features a variety of creatures including dolphins, sea lions, manatees, reef fish and sharks, and was the filming location for 88 episodes of the “Flipper” TV series as well as movies in the 1960s.Japaneses would be a great addition, just think of the options: The Seaquarium opened in 1955 on Virginia Key east of downtown Miami. “Finding a better future for Lolita is one of the reasons that motivated us to acquire the Miami Seaquarium.” “”It has always been our commitment at The Dolphin Company that we place the highest priority on the well-being of the animals above all else,” Albor said. Irsay said many hurdles lie ahead including securing government permits and working out all the details of the move, but the deal announced Thursday is a first step toward freedom for Lolita. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava called the agreement historic, saying, “So many have hoped and prayed for this result for many, many years.” He said his daughter told him “his place is too small for Lolita” and made him promise to help the orca if his company bought the park. He said his daughter became upset while watching Lolita’s show, even as many other in the crowd were squealing in delight. The whale-capture industry argued that there were many orcas in the sea and some could be sustainably caught.Īnimal rights activists including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have long fought for Lolita to spend her final years back home in a controlled setting.Īctivists often protest along the road that runs by the Seaquarium, which they’ve referred to as an “abusement park.” PETA says it doesn’t want Lolita to suffer the same fate as her partner Hugo, who died in 1980 from a brain aneurysm after ramming his head repeatedly into the tank’s walls.Īlbor said Thursday that as his company was in the process of acquiring the Seaquarium, he and his daughter visited as tourists. She was initially called Tokitae, or Toki.ĭuring the 1960s and 1970s, dozens of Pacific Northwest whales were caught for display in marine theme parks. Lolita was captured in Penn Cove off the coast of Washington in 1970 when she was about 4 years old. The company operates some 27 other parks and habitats in Mexico, Argentina, the Caribbean and Italy. The Dolphin Company took ownership of the park in 2021 and last year announced it would no longer stage shows with Lolita, under an agreement with federal regulators. Lolita’s caretakers at the Seaquarium are already preparing her for the journey, officials said. The orca will be under 24-hour care until she acclimates to her new surroundings. The plan is to transport Lolita by plane to Pacific waters off Washington state, where she will initially swim inside a large net while trainers and veterinarians teach her how to catch fish, Irsay said. Overall the mission will cost $15 million to $20 million, the group said. ![]() Irsay is partnering with Eduardo Albor, who heads The Dolphin Company which owns the Seaquarium, and the nonprofit Friends of Lolita, co-founded by environmentalist Pritam Singh, to move Lolita from her marine park tank that measures 80 feet by 35 feet and is 20 feet deep. He added that he became part of the mission because “the story of Lolita is near and dear” to his heart. The time frame for moving the 57-year-old, 5,000-pound orca could be six to nine months or even longer, Irsay said. “I know Lolita wants to get to free waters.” “I’m excited to be a part of Lolita’s journey to freedom,” Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said during a news conference announcing the agreement. MIAMI - An unlikely coalition of a theme park owner, animal rights group and NFL owner-philanthropist announced Thursday that a plan is in place to return Lolita - an orca that has lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 50 years - to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest.
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