In 1998, Keiko - the star of the film Free Willy - became the first orca to be released into the wild after a life spent in captivity. Dave Phillips was in charge of making it all happen. 🎧 https://bbc.in/3qg8HMs | BBC World Service

It’s probably the most famous orca in the world. However, its real story is still widely unknown. This is the true and moving story of Keiko, the orca from « Free Willy ». | Brut nature

After filming "Free Willy", Keiko returned to his daily routines in Reino Aventura, Mexico. Unlike "Willy", he was still living in a small tank, and once Warner Brothers left, he was fed with poor fish... again... Learn more about what happened to Keiko after starring the blockbuster film Free Willy with Keiko: The Untold Story, available in the US on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/Keiko-Untold-Story.../dp/B08RGXMJ9G and Vimeo, (Worldwide) https://vimeo.com/ondemand/keikotheuntoldstory ----

After Warner Brothers finished filming "Free Willy", the public around the world showed their concern about Keiko, the star of this 1993 blockbuster movie. The Free Willy Keiko Foundation was created and Keiko's journey back to Iceland begun. They wondered: will he survive the flight to the rescue center in Oregon? Can he be brought back to health? Can he be taught to eat live fish? Can he survive the air flight to Iceland? Can he live in a sea pen in his home waters? Can he learn to follow a bo