- Keiko (orca) - Wikipedia
Keiko (c 1976 – 12 December 2003) was a male orca captured in the Atlantic Ocean near Iceland in 1979, and widely known for his portrayal of Willy in the 1993 film Free Willy
- Keikos Life Story — Orca Network
Keiko's caretakers will live nearby in a house fixed up for them by a local farmer Plans are to lead Keiko out for walks to build up his stamina, and to feed him when he wants to be fed Otherwise, he is free to roam the North Atlantic whenever he wishes
- Keiko | Killer Whale Wiki | Fandom
Keiko (pronounced KAY-ko) was an approximately 26-year-old male Icelandic killer whale who was captured near Ingólfshöfði (EENG-ohls-hovu-thi), south-east Iceland, on November 5th, 1979, alongside another male killer whale later named King
- The Story of Keiko, the First Captive Orca Returned to the Wild
Keiko lived five years in his native waters as opposed to staying in a tiny tank in Mexico, where he was visibly dying Although he didn’t reintegrate with other orcas, he had freedom and had his basic survival needs met
- The Heartbreaking Real Story Behind the Whale Who Starred in . . .
Keiko, the orca star of 1993’s Free Willy, lived in poor conditions in a cramped Mexican amusement park pool Public outcry and media attention following the film led to a movement to free Keiko Despite his release, Keiko struggled to adapt to the wild, continued seeking human contact
- The True Story of Free Willy’s Real-Life Whale, Keiko
Behind the cinematic tale of a boy helping a captive killer whale return to the wild was Keiko, an actual orca living in captivity whose life would eventually mirror the movie’s plot in an unprecedented $20 million rehabilitation and release effort
- THE DOCUMENTARY - Keiko The Untold Story of the Star of Free . . .
Watch how Keiko, the orca star of the hit film Free Willy, became the first captive orca to be successfully returned to his ocean
- KEIKO, THE ORCA STAR OF FREE WILLY, FAQ - International . . .
On December 12, 2003, the Free Willy Keiko Foundation and the Humane Society of the United States reported that Keiko, the orca whale, died in the Taknes Fjord, Norway, in the company of staff members who had been caring for him there
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