Keiko's Journey Home pt 2
- 17 years ago
In loving memory of Keiko
(the orca from the FREE WILLY movies)
Keiko was Born 1977/78 - Died Dec 12, 2003
This video is about Keiko's Journey home to freedom.
My daughter and I were lucky to go and see Keiko when he first arrived to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon in 1996.
He was absolutely amazing, and loved people very much.
Keiko's name means "Lucky One" in Japanese
Keiko was born 1977/78 in the Atlantic Ocean, near Iceland
In 1979, Keiko was captured, separated from his family, and performed for most of his life thereafter.
Kieko was finally set free July 2002 in Iceland but made his way to Norway.
Read this story dated Sept 5, 2002 called:
'Free Willy' Whale Doesn't Want Freedom
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/07/entertainment/main528509.shtml
Keiko died in the Norwegion Coastal waters from pneumonia Dec 12th, 2003 and was given a private ceremony burial on land.
At least Keiko died in Freedom
Keiko's Timeline/ photos and other information found here:
http://www.keiko.com/history.html
SAVE THE WHALES web site explains why Keiko's dorsal fin was bent:
http://www.savethewhales.org/captivity.html
Here is a webcam of other Orca's in Captivity - Click on WATCH THE SHAMU CAM at the bottom of this page: http://www.shamu.com/
Here are some images I compiled from this video to view online as a flash slideshow here:
http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=keiko1fpsmst5.swf
Watch Part One of the video here:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xrq1t_keikos-journey-home-pt-1
(the orca from the FREE WILLY movies)
Keiko was Born 1977/78 - Died Dec 12, 2003
This video is about Keiko's Journey home to freedom.
My daughter and I were lucky to go and see Keiko when he first arrived to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon in 1996.
He was absolutely amazing, and loved people very much.
Keiko's name means "Lucky One" in Japanese
Keiko was born 1977/78 in the Atlantic Ocean, near Iceland
In 1979, Keiko was captured, separated from his family, and performed for most of his life thereafter.
Kieko was finally set free July 2002 in Iceland but made his way to Norway.
Read this story dated Sept 5, 2002 called:
'Free Willy' Whale Doesn't Want Freedom
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/07/entertainment/main528509.shtml
Keiko died in the Norwegion Coastal waters from pneumonia Dec 12th, 2003 and was given a private ceremony burial on land.
At least Keiko died in Freedom
Keiko's Timeline/ photos and other information found here:
http://www.keiko.com/history.html
SAVE THE WHALES web site explains why Keiko's dorsal fin was bent:
http://www.savethewhales.org/captivity.html
Here is a webcam of other Orca's in Captivity - Click on WATCH THE SHAMU CAM at the bottom of this page: http://www.shamu.com/
Here are some images I compiled from this video to view online as a flash slideshow here:
http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=keiko1fpsmst5.swf
Watch Part One of the video here:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xrq1t_keikos-journey-home-pt-1