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There are currently a total of 60 orcas held in captivity (27 wild-captured plus 33 captive-born) in at least 14 marine parks in 8 different countries. (This page was last updated August 17, 2017). At least 156 orcas have been taken into captivity from the wild since 1961 (including Pascuala and Morgan). 1  129 of these orcas are now dead. 2  In the wild, male orcas live to an average of 30 years (maximum 50-60 years) and 46 years for females (maximum 80-90 years). At least 165 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or still-born calves.
Killer whales (or orcas) are powerful predators capable of killing prey much larger than humans, such as leopard seals and great white sharks. They have also been recorded preying on usually terrestrial species such as moose swimming between islands.However, wild orcas are not considered a real threat to humans, as there are few documented cases of wild orcas attacking people, and no fatal encounters.In captivity, however, there have been several non-fatal and fatal attacks on humans since the 1970s.Experts are divided as to whether the injuries and deaths were accidental or deliberate attempts to cause harm. On February 10, 2014, a free diver in Horahora Estuary near Whangarei, New Zealand was pulled down for over 40 seconds by a killer whale that grabbed a bag containing crayfish and urchins, which was attached to his arm by a rope. 2  The rope eventually came free. 3  He then undid his weight belt and returned to the surface.