Captive orcas
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captive-orcas-165-16993138
title:
Captive orcas
text:
Dozens of orcas are held in captivity for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions began in the 1960s, and they soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness, and sheer size. As of 24 March 2024, around 55 orcas are in captivity worldwide, 33 of which were captive-born. At that time, there were 18 orcas in the SeaWorld parks. The practice
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Orcas held in confinement
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_orcas
date created:
2009-02-12T15:12:26Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T15:07:31Z
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13
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