Captive Orcas Killed by Mosquitoes

April 30, 2012 by  

According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS), at least two orcas held captive at SeaWorld facilities died from West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses carried by mosquitoes.

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