Orcas, often known as killer whales, are magnificent aquatic marine mammals. Orcas do not belong in captivity; they are used for unethical reasons such as human entertainment and to make money. Although orcas have the word “whale” in their name, they are actually the largest breed of dolphin. Orcas are known as killer whales not because of the danger to humans, but because they feed on other large mammals (Bio expedition). As Ethan Morris wrote in his article, killer whales had never been a threat to humans until they were held in captivity as a sign of frustration. Orcas should not be kept in captivity; it is an unhealthy habitat and they do not receive the amount of exercise needed. Orcas are often known as killer whales, which is a misleading name because some humans believe that orcas are ferocious creatures and a threat. In fact, these large marine mammals received the name “killer whale” because they eat other large marine mammals. There is no record of orcas killing humans in the wild, but many incidents have occurred while orcas were held in captivity. The large and famous Orca, Tilikum, who most people know as Shamoo, has killed three people since she was captured thirty years ago, just at the age of two. Tili's owners try to place the blame on the coach's mistake, according to Oteyza there are eyewitnesses who claim that the statement is, in fact, a lie and Tili knew what he was doing. The incident may not have started out as an assault, but that's how it ended. (Oteyza)Tili's first kill occurred at Sea Land Pacific in Canada, where he was taken after being captured. He was detained in very harsh conditions. The only area he had to swim in was a small pool he shared with two female Orcas; during the night hours, mainly five in... middle of paper...states the orker. Network. November 17, 2013. April 3, 2014.Deecke VB ford. “Orcas are non-human people.” November 25, 2013. April 2, 2014.Morgane PJ Jacobs MS. “Orcas are non-human people.” November 25, 2013. April 2, 2014.Morris Ethan. “Why Killer Whales Don't Eat People.” Network. Quest The science of sustainability. Network. July 20, 2011. March 30, 2014. Native Languages ​​of the Americas Website. "Native American Whale Mythology." Network. 2013. April 1, 2014. Native Languages ​​of the Americas Website. "A Tlingit legend." Network. 2013. 1 April 2014. Oteyza Manuel, Gabriela Cowperthwaite. "Black fish." Documentary. July 19, 2013. March 31, 2014. Rose A. Naomi. “A win-win solution for captive orcas and marine theme parks.” Network. CNN. October 28, 2013. April 1, 2014. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. “Statistics on Captive Orcas.” Network. March 2011. March 30, 2014.