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 wild orcas, and even exhibited physical signs of attempts to mate, all the while thriving in the waters of his birth. Streaming Worldwide on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/keikotheuntoldstory | Keiko: The Untold Story

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"One of the biggest things that happened to Keiko when he was taken from the wild and put into a tank was complete isolation from the natural world that he came from. A complete disappearance of the acoustic world that he was born into...", Dr. Paul Spong, Co-Founder of OrcaLab and expert in our film. Learn more about Keiko with our film, streaming NOW, worldwide on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/keikotheuntoldstory | Keiko: The Untold Story

Twenty years ago, on December 12th, 2003, Keiko took his last breath in Norway alongside his caretaker, Tobba. We celebrate Keiko's life and the legacy he left for both captive and wild orcas with these beautiful words from Dave Phillips, Founder and Director of "The Free Willy Keiko Foundation": "Keiko had the most amazing odyssey from captivity back to life in his home waters. He became the most famous whale in history, and his story led to the worldwide recognition that orcas don't belong in

On December 12th, 2003, Keiko took his last breath in Norway alongside his caretaker, Tobba. Keiko, we will forever miss you. Thank you for leaving a legacy for both captive and wild Orcas. Thank you for inspiring people all around the world. We miss you. Song: "Cry for Me" Singer, music and lyrics: Theresa Demarest, director of Keiko: The Untold Story. Learn more about Keiko's life with the film "Keiko, the Untold Story", streaming on Amazon Prime (US) https://www.amazon.com/Keiko-Untold-Story.

Always there to save the day. Happiest of birthdays, Keiko Agena! | Gilmore Girls