how many orcas have been in captivity
C Robles. There are currently (August 2015) a total of 59 orcas held in captivity (24 wild-captured plus 35 captive-born) in at least 14 marine parks in 8 different countries. At least 151 orcas have been taken into captivity from the wild since 1961 (including Pascuala and Morgan). 1  127 of these orcas are now dead.2  In the wild, male orcas live to an average of 30 years (maximum 50-60 years) and 46 years for females (maximum 80-90 years). None of her seven offspring in captivity have survived. 2  Her family (known as the A5 pod) continue to thrive in the wild, including Corky's brother, Fife, who you can adopt to help support our work. 3  At least 12 orcas have been taken from the wild into captivity since 2002, most recently in Russia.