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Aug 20, 2023 · Ted Griffin's capture at Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove was his biggest — and it was the start of Lolita's more than 50 years in captivity until her death Friday.
Aug 21, 2023 · "It was easy," remembered Ted Griffin, the man who first brought captive performing killer whales to the world, with his capture of Namu, a northern resident orca for his aquarium on the...
Nov 23, 1997 · Suddenly, a killer whale had acquired human characteristics - a name, a personality - and was no longer thought of as a dangerous creature. The crowds flocked to Pier 56 to watch Namu and his...
Aug 24, 2023 · The captor Ted Griffin showed no remorse for Lolita’s death. Contents. Capturing history: the era of Orca capture. Griffin's perspective on Lolita. In the world of marine conservation, the name Ted Griffin stands as a complex figure with a profound impact on the lives of orca whales.
Ted Griffin (born December 21, 1970) is an American screenwriter whose credits include Ravenous, Matchstick Men, and Ocean's Eleven. Born in Pasadena, California, Griffin graduated from Colgate University in 1993.
Oct 14, 2017 · Griffin went on to capture and sell dozens of orcas to other aquariums during the late 1960s and early 1970s. That practice earned him lasting infamy in many circles, from people who find keeping such large and intelligent mammals captive inhumane.
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Edward Irving "Ted" Griffin (born November 22, 1935) is an American former aquarium owner and entrepreneur who was the first man to ever swim with a killer whale in a public exhibition, with the whale named Namu. [1]
