Bring Orcas To uShaka Marine World

 In the wild, orcas spend up to 95 percent of their time submerged and would find shade in the depths of the ocean. Because of this, orcas in captivity have perpetual sunburns, which are shielded from the public eye with the help of black zinc oxide, which matches their skin. Although zinc oxide is also used as a sunblock, orcas almost always have sunburn before it is applied. 

Orcas in the wild have an average life expectancy of 30 to 50 years—their estimated maximum life span is 60 to 70 years for males and 80 to more than 100 for females. The median age of orcas in captivity is only 9. 

In captivity, all male orcas have collapsed dorsal fins as adults, which is a sign of an unhealthy orca.  Only 1 to 5 percent of male orcas in some populations (and none in others) have fully collapsed dorsal fins.

These so called fun “educational” activities harm animals physically and emotionally. Orcas and other marina animals should have a natural life, communicate with their wild relatives and other ocean animals; and engage in other natural behavior that they would be denied.