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Renata Fernandez

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64 total appearances

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This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

We had this little boat and there was a rope tied to the front, like a long rope, but we would put it in the water and like three girls would get, you know, hop in it and he would pull us all over the pool and then he would pull it down. just to make us fall from the boat. And that was over and over. And obviously we would laugh and then get on top of the little boat again.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

We had this little boat and there was a rope tied to the front, like a long rope, but we would put it in the water and like three girls would get, you know, hop in it and he would pull us all over the pool and then he would pull it down. just to make us fall from the boat. And that was over and over. And obviously we would laugh and then get on top of the little boat again.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

He would give us a ride again. So, I mean, he would have a blast.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

He would give us a ride again. So, I mean, he would have a blast.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

He was like the pet, Mexico's pet.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

He was like the pet, Mexico's pet.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

So the people would just go crazy, obviously. So that was the show, and after that, all the trainers would come out, go greet people and take pictures with people.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

So the people would just go crazy, obviously. So that was the show, and after that, all the trainers would come out, go greet people and take pictures with people.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

Of course.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

Of course.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

Oh, of course. She's like, yeah, we have to always, you know, help the little brother because he does everything wrong. I'm not saying, I don't want to say that this is the best place for an animal, obviously. But I'm trying to say that when he was there, he got a lot of attention. I mean, he got all the attention. We would all the time play and, you know, and he would love that.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

Oh, of course. She's like, yeah, we have to always, you know, help the little brother because he does everything wrong. I'm not saying, I don't want to say that this is the best place for an animal, obviously. But I'm trying to say that when he was there, he got a lot of attention. I mean, he got all the attention. We would all the time play and, you know, and he would love that.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

So we were like 30 people in this place and in the Delphineer and we made a big luncheon and we all got into the water. 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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

So we were like 30 people in this place and in the Delphineer and we made a big luncheon and we all got into the water. 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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

You need his skin to be protected. So we were rubbing thick cream all over his body and we would be talking to him 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.

This American Life
847: The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale

You need his skin to be protected. So we were rubbing thick cream all over his body and we would be talking to him 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.