No Such Thing As A Fish
504: No Such Thing As Captive Willy
Nov 9, 2023
They discuss the history of the beep and its association with Sputnik. They explore cultural differences in honking practices and talk about the falling out between Dickens and Collins. They highlight the issue of actors taking away jobs from less attractive actors. They discuss a strange eye condition and ancient divorce reasons. They also talk about the controversial release of Keiko, the whale from 'Free Willy'.
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- Keiko, the whale who portrayed Willy in the film 'Free Willy', faced challenges adapting to the wild after being in captivity for 15 years.
- The success of the movie 'Free Willy' led to a campaign to free Keiko, but releasing him back into the wild was complicated due to his long period of captivity.
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Keiko, the whale from 'Free Willy', had difficulty being freed due to his inability to hold his breath underwater for long enough
The real-life whale named Keiko, who portrayed the character Willy in the movie 'Free Willy', had difficulty being released back into the wild after the film's success. Keiko had spent 15 years in captivity and needed to be trained to live in the wild. One of the challenges was that Keiko could not hold his breath underwater for extended periods like wild whales. This made it difficult for him to adapt to the natural behaviors and survival skills necessary for a life in the open ocean.
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