How Long Did Keiko Live In The Wild? He was old for an orca in captivity, though wild orca live an average of 35 years. David Phillips, executive director of the San Francisco-based Free Willy-Keiko Foundation, said Keiko had been in good health but started showed signs of lethargy and loss of appetite on Thursday.
Why Should Orcas Be Kept In Captivity? SeaWorld’s Robeck says there’s another good reason to keep orcas on display: They’re “education ambassadors” that encourage “people to think more about the environment and what they can do to help preserve and protect it.” Yet Giles notes that SeaWorld has yet to do the research that could
Where Is Keiko The Killer Whale? Keiko died in Taknes Bay, Skålvikfjord, Norway, while swimming in the fjords on 12 December 2003, at about 27 years of age. Pneumonia was determined as his probable cause of death. How long did Keiko live after release? Keiko lived for more than 5 years in his bay sea