Orcas in Captivity – Dolphin Project

Health Concerns At least 160 orcas have died in captivity, even more if stillbirths are counted. However even among the survivors, health issues are abound. Most notably are the dorsal fin collapse in male orcas, as well as tooth damage in captive orcas. It is thought that male dorsal fin collapse is the result of the orcas’ inability to swim in straight lines and develop musculature that …

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