Wild orca populations face many threats from humans.Sea World bred captive orcas from the 1980s until 2016.In captivity, orcas had their first calves much younger (8 years old) than wild orcas (14.9 years old).Captives were highly inbred and had a high number of stillbirths.Calves were later bred by artificial insemination.Suppose, in the future, orcas become endangered and the species must be saved through captive breeding and release.Based on this information, what factor or factors might limit the success of such a program?

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The Answer of Wild orca populations face many threats from humans.Sea World bred captive orcas from the 1980s until 2016.In captivity, orcas had their first calves much younger (8 years old) than wild orcas (14.9 years old).Captives were highly inbred and had a high number of stillbirths.Calves were later bred by artificial insemination.Suppose, in the future, orcas become endangered and the species must be saved through captive breeding and release.Based on this information, what factor or factors might limit the success of such a program?

Wild Orca Populations Face Many Threats from Humans