Willy to return to Iceland

Reykjavik - Icelandic authorities have approved the return of a three-tonne killer whale called Keiko which starred in the film…

Reykjavik - Icelandic authorities have approved the return of a three-tonne killer whale called Keiko which starred in the film Free Willy to Icelandic waters where it was captured as a baby. Keiko will be flown from his present home in Newport, Oregon, this September after a site for releasing him has been selected, Icelandic State Radio reported.

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