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Making it possible, Reino Aventura – which had originally paid $350,000 for Keiko – donated the whale to the newly founded Free Willy-Keiko Foundation, formed by the Earth Island Institute. At the same time, the Oregon Coast Aquarium agreed to build a new state-of-the-art facility to serve as a way station of sorts to allow Keiko to regain his health before returning to the wild.
Inspired by the films, an international campaign began in 1993 to free Keiko and return him to the wild - the first orca whale to be freed in this way. "We took him from near death in Mexico to swimming with wild whales in Norway," said David Phillips, executive director of the Free Willy-Keiko Foundation.
Joshua Records LLC Presents A Documentary by Theresa Demarest. Watch how Keiko, the orca star of the hit film Free Willy, became the first captive orca to be successfully returned to his ocean. From capture to stardom to rehabilitation, from seapen to daily outings with caretakers, experience how Keiko gained over 3000 lbs, mixed it up with ...
20 ago 2023 · Yesterday vets covered the whale in towels and poured water onto it in an attempt to keep it hydrated and alive. The whales generally feed of deep-water squid and can dive as far as 1,400m.
A 21-foot killer whale has died after it washed ashore on a Florida beach, officials said. They said a necropsy will be performed.Read more: https://cbsn.ws/...
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5 nov 2023 · A sperm whale has died after becoming stranded at a Christchurch beach overnight, according to environmental organisation Project Jonah. The whale was reported stranded just after 5pm on Saturday ...
4 gen 2021 · The body of a 40ft (12m) long sperm whale which washed up on a beach is to be removed later this week. It was one of seven whales that died after becoming stranded at Withernsea, East Yorkshire ...
