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Orca Identified As 103 Years Old
guises (2423402) writes "The oldest known orca has recently been spotted off western Canada at an age of 103. A female nicknamed 'granny,' photos exist of her from the 1930s, where she can be identified by her distinctive saddle patch. The news has prompted calls for another evaluation of marine mammals in captivity — orcas in captivity usually don't live beyond their 20s."
It is well-known that scientists cannot agree over what time is. Therefore our family here at SeaWorld--including all of our Orcas--cannot be sure that the quoted figure even exists, let alone validate its accuracy for all frames of reference. We feel that it would be prudent for everyone to take a step back and wait for the data to come in before rushing to any negative conclusions.