SeaWorld San Diego is home to a group of orcas, also known as killer whales.
As of the last update, there are four orcas at SeaWorld San Diego.
These orcas are part of a breeding program and live in a large tank that is designed to mimic their natural habitat.
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Orcas at SeaWorld
SeaWorld San Diego has a total of 11 orcas in captivity.
The youngest orca at SeaWorld San Diego is Amaya, born in December 2014.
Amaya weighs 1,000 pounds and measures 10 feet long.
The largest orca at SeaWorld San Diego is estimated to be 38 years old and weighs 9,590 pounds.
He measures 20 feet long and is easily recognizable as the park's largest killer whale.
The second smallest orca at SeaWorld San Diego is a male, born in February 2013, and weighs 2,235 pounds.
He measures nearly 12 feet long and is shaped like a little football.
One of the orcas at SeaWorld San Diego, Tilikum, was highlighted in the documentary "Blackfish" and was responsible for the death of several people, including an animal trainer and a trespasser.
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