In the summer of 1993, the movie “Free Willy” — about a captive killer whale that’s heroically set free — was an unexpected hit. But when word got out that the real whale who played Willy, an orca named Keiko, was dangerously sick and stuck in a tiny pool at an amusement park in Mexico City, the public was outraged. …
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Orcas, also popular as killer whales, rank among the most deadly predators available in the world. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard caught this up-close video and audio footage of an orca pod in waters off the coast of Antarctica — and you have to hear it to believe it. pic.twitter.com/RsRyrrU3mY — NowThis Impact February 11, 2023 As explained in …