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The Killer Whale Who Changed the World
- Narrated by: Mark Leiren-Young
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-19
Fantastic
Informative story with excellent narration. A look into the life of one orca to provide a new perspective on the lives of killer whales.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-11
Wonderful!
A fascinating read, very informative and engaging! Accessible to various audiences. Please give it a read!
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- Kayl
- 2021-01-29
Wonderful Read
Mark (the author and audiobook reader) is so pleasant to listen to. All of the content in this book takes you on a journey in which you can make your own opinion of the history of orcas near Vancouver BC. (My home) It is soooooo crazy to think that killer whales were so misunderstood, in such recent history !! Mark tells a true and factual story which leaves you in awe of these majestic, intelligent and wonderful oceanic mammals.
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- Cheryl
- 2020-08-07
Meticulous account of history!
Conservation success story- showing how the institution of captivity changed human’s perception from fear to admiration, love and knowledge.
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