In the wake of the documentary Blackfish , SeaWorld has been fighting a losing battle to convince the public that keeping orcas in captivity is a good thing. For years the theme park has also claimed that “no one knows for sure how long killer whales live” as a way to brush over the fact that many of their orcas die before they reach their 20s. But a recent sighting of the 103-year-old orca known as Granny reinforces what many have known for a long time – SeaWorld should not be allowed to keep orcas captive.
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