People Barred From Approaching Keiko
Norwegian officials barred people from getting near or feeding Keiko the killer whale, hoping to protect the star of the “Free Willy” movies from hordes of fans and aid his return to the sea.
Experts leading a $20-million project to return Keiko to the wild have pleaded with people around the Skaalvik Fiord where he showed up last week to leave the whale alone. Local officials said the ban was imposed because hundreds each day had ignored the appeals. Police will fine violators.
They said the attention and feeding prevented his return to a natural life in the wild.
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