Renata Fernandez

Absolutely love that. We did the best we could. We hired the best people. We wanted the best for Keiko and we donated Keiko without receiving nothing, not one cent in return.

Absolutely love that. We did the best we could. We hired the best people. We wanted the best for Keiko and we donated Keiko without receiving nothing, not one cent in return.

So we were like 30 people in this place and in the Delphine room, we made a big luncheon and we all got into the water together. And we all played with Keiko and there was a lot of crying and it was fun. And Keiko was so happy and he would play with all of them.

So we were like 30 people in this place and in the Delphine room, we made a big luncheon and we all got into the water together. And we all played with Keiko and there was a lot of crying and it was fun. And Keiko was so happy and he would play with all of them.

Yes. Yeah. I mean, you would never get this in SeaWorld or Marineland or any other aquarium in the world. If you tell this to a veterinarian from these, you know, huge aquariums, they would tell you that, I mean, that's not a good idea because he would, I mean, the animal gets stressed. I mean, I don't know what would they say, but he was so happy. He was so happy.

Yes. Yeah. I mean, you would never get this in SeaWorld or Marineland or any other aquarium in the world. If you tell this to a veterinarian from these, you know, huge aquariums, they would tell you that, I mean, that's not a good idea because he would, I mean, the animal gets stressed. I mean, I don't know what would they say, but he was so happy. He was so happy.

You need his skin to be protected. So we were rubbing thick, thick cream all over his body. And we would be talking to him the whole time, the whole time. But I was just thinking about him and how nervous he was getting. He started, you know, like crying a little bit because he was nervous. And everybody was so nervous. And you can transfer that to Keiko, obviously.

You need his skin to be protected. So we were rubbing thick, thick cream all over his body. And we would be talking to him the whole time, the whole time. But I was just thinking about him and how nervous he was getting. He started, you know, like crying a little bit because he was nervous. And everybody was so nervous. And you can transfer that to Keiko, obviously.

So there are, you know, moments where you're just hoping that he just relaxes.

So there are, you know, moments where you're just hoping that he just relaxes.

We would see all these people on the street with signs. I just wanted to cry just to remember about it. And people waving and crying and screaming like, goodbye. It was so, so emotional. I was sad and happy at the same time because we're all doing this because we hope he's going to be okay. But But it was for Mexicans to say goodbye to the only, obviously, orca that they would ever have.

We would see all these people on the street with signs. I just wanted to cry just to remember about it. And people waving and crying and screaming like, goodbye. It was so, so emotional. I was sad and happy at the same time because we're all doing this because we hope he's going to be okay. But But it was for Mexicans to say goodbye to the only, obviously, orca that they would ever have.

Well, obviously, my purpose in life at that time, it was Keiko and Keiko only.

Well, obviously, my purpose in life at that time, it was Keiko and Keiko only.

Before having kids, he was my kid. He was my baby. I mean, I had boyfriends back then, but they were not that important as Keiko. I had to break up with two boyfriends because I spent most of my time with him. I mean, I worked there for seven years, and it was the best seven years of my life.

Before having kids, he was my kid. He was my baby. I mean, I had boyfriends back then, but they were not that important as Keiko. I had to break up with two boyfriends because I spent most of my time with him. I mean, I worked there for seven years, and it was the best seven years of my life.

His best friend was a dolphin named Richie, and they would just play nonstop. And between shows, he would just have Richie on top of him, just kind of like giving him a ride.

His best friend was a dolphin named Richie, and they would just play nonstop. And between shows, he would just have Richie on top of him, just kind of like giving him a ride.

Keiko would choose who to play with. I mean, we had this very young girl, she was 16 or 17, and she would come into the water and he was like a magnet for Keiko. He would love her, love to be with her. And why? Nobody knows. I mean, it's just, you know, it's like chemistry.

Keiko would choose who to play with. I mean, we had this very young girl, she was 16 or 17, and she would come into the water and he was like a magnet for Keiko. He would love her, love to be with her. And why? Nobody knows. I mean, it's just, you know, it's like chemistry.