Keiko the Killer Whale

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Keiko the Killer Whale

#1 Postby Lindaloo » Sat Dec 13, 2003 8:55 am

Passed away! I saw him this past summer at Sea World. He did not seem very happy in his environment. I am saddened by his death. :(
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#2 Postby streetsoldier » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:01 am

Yes, he was 27 years old, and died in Norway of a sudden onset of pneumonia.

No decision on disposal of Keiko's remains has been released; spokesmen for Chicken of the Sea and Star-Kist declined comment.
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#3 Postby Stephanie » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:31 am

They say that their average life expectancy is 25 years. His story was so wonderful and inspiring. RIP Keiko!
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#4 Postby Lindaloo » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:46 am

Wait a minute! I got him mixed up with Shamu. Keiko was the one in Free Willie. AW!!!!!!! Poor thing.

I have boycotted anything tuna fish. ;)
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#5 Postby chadtm80 » Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:48 am

Wait a minute! I got him mixed up with Shamu. Keiko was the one in Free Willie. AW!!!!!!! Poor thing.

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#6 Postby Miss Mary » Sat Dec 13, 2003 10:31 am

I'm very sad too. RIP Keiko. At least he got a taste of what it was like not to be kept in captivity.

Mary
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#7 Postby Josephine96 » Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:08 am

I just read about the death of Keiko.. Awww.. poor whale.. At least now he's up in the biggest ocean/aquarium in the world. He'll definitely rest in peace there..
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#8 Postby cycloneye » Sat Dec 13, 2003 12:34 pm

Sad to hear about that.
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