Orcas are intelligent predators who, in the wild, work cooperatively, engage in complex relationships, and swim up to 100 miles every day. Many orcas held captive at SeaWorld were taken from their ocean homes and family pods and are now forced to swim in endless circles inside small, barren concrete tanks. Captive orcas live far short of their natural 60-year life expectancy. At least 24 orcas have died in U.S. SeaWorld facilities since 1986—and not one died of old age.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 02:24:15 +0000