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No. In captivity Orcas can live up to around 20 years. But wild orcas that were never in captivity live a lot longer and male Orca is closer to 30 years and a female is expected to live in the wild from birth up to 50 years

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Q: Do orcas live longer in captivity then in the ocean?
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