Keiko (1975 -
2003) starred in the Hollywood movie "Free Willy". He will be honoured in
Oregon because he was
in the aquarium there from 1996 to 1998 to prepare for living the rest of his
life in freedom. On Friday, 20 February 2004, guests
are invited to attend remembrance services and an open house for Keiko at the
Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, from
6:30
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
According to the
Oregon
Coast Aquarium's website,
officials will unveil a new retrospective exhibit commemorating Keiko's amazing
journey. The new display features a
pictorial and written timeline of Keiko's life, along with a book for guests to
write their thoughts and memories of Keiko, which is considered as an
magnificent animal.
Stein Morten Lund,
16 August
2004
Additional
information
The Oregon Coast
Aquarium is a private, not-for-profit aquatic and marine science educational
facility offering a fun and interesting way to learn about
Oregon's unique
coastal ecosystem. The Aquarium is dedicated to teaching marine wildlife and
ocean preservation through responsible management and exhibition of marine life.
For more information about the organisation, click on the link: http://www.aquarium.org/Default.htm
Read the article
"Saying Goodbye to a Friend" about the memorial for Keiko: http://www.aquarium.org/KeikoMem.html
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