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he infant mortality rate in captivity (“infant” defined here as an animal six months of age or younger, including near-to full-term pregnancies where the calf does not survivebirth [stillbirths]) is approximately 50%27. Infant mortality rate in the wild is actually unknown, as newborn calves are usually not seen until they are approximately sixmonths of age and calves who die earlier than this will not be observed, but it may be similar28. Given the intense veterinary oversight during pregnancyand birth, it is notable that the captiv

1Killer ControversyWhy orcas should no longer be kept in captivityIntroductionSince 1964, when a killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) was first put on public display1, the image of this black-and-white marine icon has been rehabilitated from fearsome killer to cuddly sea panda. Once shot at by fishermen as a dangerous pest, the orca is now the star performer in theme park shows. But both these images are one-dimensional, a disservice to a species that may be second only to human beings when it comes to behavioral, linguistic, and ecological diversityand complexity. Orcas are intelligent and family-oriented. They are long-lived and self-aware. They are socially complex,with cultural traditions. They are the largest animal,and by far the largest predator,held in captivity.