On average, a captive male orca lives to the age of 17, while captive females live to be about 29.
Four years later, Tilikum is making headlines again, as the now-infamous orca has passed away at the estimated age of 36.
But Tilikum was a special case, exceeding the average captive lifespan despite a tumultuous and harrowing history.
Unfortunately, SeaWorld has no plans to transition their orca population out of the parks and back to the actual sea.
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