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[[File:Wanda orca capture.jpg|alt=Wanda the first captive orca|thumb|[[Wanda - orca|Wanda]] the first captive orca]] | |||
Orcas have been captured from the wild for display in captive facilities since the 1960's.<ref name=":4">[https://www.orcaaware.org/orca-captivity.html Orca Captivity] Orca Aware</ref> The first orca to be captured in [[:Category:1961|1961]] was found off the coast of California and given the name [[Wanda - orca|Wanda]].<ref name=":4" /> [[List of living captive orcas|Many orcas are held in captivity]] for breeding or performance purposes<ref name=":5">[https://uk.whales.org/our-4-goals/end-captivity/orca-captivity/ Fate of orcas in captivity] Whale and Dolphin Conservation. </ref>. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness, and sheer size<ref name=":5" />. | Orcas have been captured from the wild for display in captive facilities since the 1960's.<ref name=":4">[https://www.orcaaware.org/orca-captivity.html Orca Captivity] Orca Aware</ref> The first orca to be captured in [[:Category:1961|1961]] was found off the coast of California and given the name [[Wanda - orca|Wanda]].<ref name=":4" /> [[List of living captive orcas|Many orcas are held in captivity]] for breeding or performance purposes<ref name=":5">[https://uk.whales.org/our-4-goals/end-captivity/orca-captivity/ Fate of orcas in captivity] Whale and Dolphin Conservation. </ref>. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness, and sheer size<ref name=":5" />. | ||