Wow thanks for this footage. There is a lot to digest here. 1. I don't believe the many Keiko documentaries ever showed how disoriented the orca was when it first got to the organ aquarium and how it took a while for him to get used to this new environment. 2. Amazing to see the business side of this move. Noone ever documented, from my knowledge, the amount of money the tourism brought into this town. Also makes sense why the Keiko foundation had as much money as they did to feed him and do everything else that costs money. 3. I knew the media coverage was huge, but I was surprised to hear exactly how many media outlets worldwide covered this story. Again, thanks for this footage.
These orcas, like Keiko, were taken from their families and from the waste ocean they thrive in, to live in a small container for the rest of their lives, for the amusement of humans. Keiko's life was a tragedy, they tried to rehabilitate him in is home waters in Iceland, but he ended up dying very young after being released into the wild North Atlantic from pneumonia. At least he got to explore the waste ocean before he died. But unfortunately, he did so alone, as no orcas would bond with him in the wild.
My dad took me to see Keiko so often I actually got tires of my favorite animals. Did anyone else notice this is the same reporter that covered the exploding whale in Florence?
Wow thanks for this footage. There is a lot to digest here.
1. I don't believe the many Keiko documentaries ever showed how disoriented the orca was when it first got to the organ aquarium and how it took a while for him to get used to this new environment.
2. Amazing to see the business side of this move. Noone ever documented, from my knowledge, the amount of money the tourism brought into this town. Also makes sense why the Keiko foundation had as much money as they did to feed him and do everything else that costs money.
3. I knew the media coverage was huge, but I was surprised to hear exactly how many media outlets worldwide covered this story.
Again, thanks for this footage.
I hope all those Keikos merchandise went towards him
These orcas, like Keiko, were taken from their families and from the waste ocean they thrive in, to live in a small container for the rest of their lives, for the amusement of humans. Keiko's life was a tragedy, they tried to rehabilitate him in is home waters in Iceland, but he ended up dying very young after being released into the wild North Atlantic from pneumonia. At least he got to explore the waste ocean before he died. But unfortunately, he did so alone, as no orcas would bond with him in the wild.
what a gerat . all the best,my dear. :)
My dad took me to see Keiko so often I actually got tires of my favorite animals.
Did anyone else notice this is the same reporter that covered the exploding whale in Florence?
He best orca