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  2. The Wild North - Wikipedia

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    The Wild North was known at one stage by the working titles, "Constable Pedley", "The Wild North Country" and "North Country". [5] The film was based on the true story of Mountie Constable Arthur Pedley, who in 1904 was assigned to find a lost missionary in northern Alberta. He managed to succeed despite great difficulty. [6]

  3. Keiko (orca) - Wikipedia

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    Keiko became the star of the film Free Willy in 1993. The publicity from his role led to an effort by Warner Brothers to find a better home for the orca. The pool for the now 21-foot-long (6.4 m) orca was only 22 feet (6.7 m) deep, 65 feet (20 m) wide and 114 feet (35 m) long.

  4. List of captive orcas - Wikipedia

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    Orca show at SeaWorld San Diego. Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. [1]

  5. 'The Good Whale' Podcast Dives into the Real-Life Fight to ...

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    Free Willy is a family drama about an orphan, Jesse, who befriends a young killer whale, Willy, who was separated from his pod and placed in captivity.The film ends with Jesse leading Willy to ...

  6. Orca - Wikipedia

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    The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species, it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.

  7. 'Blackfish' director on orca film's impact 10 years later ...

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    But it was Cowperthwaite's interview with former mercenary John Crowe that made her realize "I had a movie." In one of the most upsetting moments of the documentary, Crowe expresses regret about ...

  8. The Coolest Places to See Wild Animals Up Close

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    Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose, Texas. Among the juniper trees, live oak groves, and limestone outcroppings of this north-central Texas town near the Brazos River is Fossil Rim, a more ...

  9. Orca (1977 film) - Wikipedia

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    Orca (also known as Orca: The Killer Whale) is a 1977 American thriller film directed by Michael Anderson, from a screenplay by Luciano Vincenzoni and Sergio Donati, and starring Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn and Robert Carradine.