how long to orca whales live beyond menopause?
Male orca whales typically live to see 50 years of age, which is the same age females lose the ability to bear offspring. By a common theory in the animal kingdom, this would be a logical age for females to die as well.owever, female orcas can live up to 40 years beyond menopause. One way post-reproductive females may boost the survival of their kin is through the transfer of ecological knowledge, Brent told Smithsonian.com.