146 orcas have died in captivity, and 48 of those orcas have died at SeaWorld. The average person believes that orcas, also known as killer whales, are in captivity for their own well being, or to research their species, but that is false. Killer whales are tortured to do our bidding, for other people's entertainment and greediness. The orca trainers limit their food rations so that they become hungry enough to want the “food treat” after they do the tricks that are force upon them. Orcas do not belong in captivity, they belong in the ocean not in a tank. These fascinating animals should not be kept in captivity for our entertainment or for any other profitable reasons.
Killer whales live shorter life spans when kept in captivity. On average, wild orcas live up to 30-50 years, and their maximum life span is 60-70 years for males and 80-100 for females. The SeaWorld website reports lower numbers. They say that wild killer whales average at 17-29 years both male and female. “A study published in 2015 presents evidence that orcas in captivity live shorter lives than orcas in the wild. A team looked at 201 captive orcas to find that the median survival rate was just 6.1 years, with those in US facilities reaching a median of 12 years.” says Melissa Hogenboom on a BBC Earth article. As it’s clearly stated, killer whales live
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When kept in captivity, these whales have much shorter life spans, there are consequences for not having enough room to swim around, and it creates stress and depression for these whales when they are isolated from their pods. Discontinue going to marine parks, and you will help the orcas kept in captivity be released . There are many other ways to be entertained, and each person that stops going to marine parks, will help the orcas. If enough people cease, the captivity of orcas will rightfully