We partnered with The Whale Sanctuary Project
to ensure all marine animal families can live safe and happy lives in the ocean... where they belong.
After 10 years of making a TOY ORCA WHALE, we've decided to put our principles before our profits.
We are removing the Orca from Munchkin's top-selling Sea Squirt Bath Toy Collection.
BECAUSE A BATHTUB ISN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR AN ORCA.
MUNCHKIN HAS PLEDGED A KICK-START DONATION OF
$1,000,000
To help build a coastal ocean sanctuary in the United States for captive Orcas to bring an end to orca deaths like the beloved TILIKUM, Sea World’s infamous whale.
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Do you know that at least 156 Orcas have been captured in the wild for display in captivity since 1961?
28
Only 20 of those 156 captured ARE ALIVE TODAY
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At least 165 orcas have DIED IN CAPTIVITY
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wild whales can swim up to 100 miles a day, hunting and playing
stress
The mental, emotional, and physical stress that a captive whale (or dolphin) suffers can weaken their immune system and make them prone to disease and infection
2.5x
Did you know that the annual mortality rate of orcas is more than 2.5 times higher in captivity than in the wild?
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There are a total of 62 Orcas held in captivity (28 wild-captured plus 34 captive-born)
50
An orca pod can consist of up to 50 Individuals
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In large orca families 4 Generations of family members can be seen together