The fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save them
Killer whales had always been seen as bloodthirsty sea monsters. That all changed when a young killer whale was captured off the west coast of North America and displayed to the public in 1964. Moby Doll as the whale became known was an instant celebrity, drawing 20,000 visitors on the one and only day he was exhibited. He died within a few months, but his famous gentleness sparked a worldwide crusade that transformed how people understood and appreciated orcas. Because of Moby Doll, we stopped fearing killers” and grew to love and respect orcas.”
- ISBN13 9781771643511
- Publish Date 13 October 2017 (first published 13 September 2016)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Greystone Books,Canada
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 208
- Language English