Mundo Marino reported a few moments ago the death of the orca Kshamenka male who was rescued as a puppy after being stranded in 1992 and according to specialists at the San Clemente del Tuyú Oceanarium, he had no chance of being reinstated.
“It is with great pain that we would like to announce that Kshamenk left us today, surrounded by his carers and the veterinary team,” the statement begins. Death, the text continues, “occurred due to cardiovascular arrest. The circumstances and causes that led to this are currently being analyzed. Everything indicates that it was a related painting his advanced agefrom which he was unable to recover despite the efforts and constant attention of the professionals who cared for him.
This team provided assistance with the rehearsalwho took part in countless shows for more than 33 years. Thanks to this care, “Kshamenk lived beyond the average life expectancy of a male orca in the wild,” the statement said.
“It is very difficult to describe the pain we feel for the departure of Kshamenk. With him a part of each of us has gone. We are a huge team of people who have dedicated our lives 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 33 years to ensuring your best possible well-being. He was part of our family. “We have the certainty that we cared for him with all our love and the certainty that what he taught us is an invaluable legacy that will allow us to continue working to protect many other animals,” he said. Juan Pablo Loureiro, head veterinarian of Mundo Marino.
The history of Kshamenk dates back to February 1992, when an alarm reached Mundo Marino rescue workers. The message from residents in the area states: Four animals were stranded in the Ría de Ajó, which flows into the Bay of Samborombón. However, when the professionals arrived, they only found a small orca.
The text published today after the death of the animal recalls that “an initial diagnosis established that the animal was in a critical situation. Various methods were tried to rescue and reintegrate, but they were all unsuccessful because the animal was very weak. The only alternative was to take him to Mundo Marino facilities, with the consent of the national authorities, so that he could receive medical care appropriate treatment for recovery“
“The process was very lengthy and complex,” the statement continued, “as he had to take care not only of his fragile state of health, but also of his social and emotional situation, because in addition to the stress of being stranded, he had lost his family circle“.
Orcas are animals that They live in large matriarchal groups and remain in the company of their mothers for the first few years of life. The mother is responsible for teaching the little orca to hunt and survive alone, but the entire social group plays an important role in raising the new members. Without them, survival in the first few years is not possible..
“For this reason, after his rescue, it was ensured that Kshamenk was accompanied at all times and that he gradually began to trust the people who took care of him, so that he could allow without fear to have samples taken to monitor his health and accept the food offered to him,” they explain from Mundo Marino.
Despite frequent calls from animal groups for the specimen’s release, the oceanarium stated that “this necessary rescue situation meant that.” The orca becomes accustomed to human contact and accepts its caretakers as part of its new social group, making its reintegration impossible. Because without his family circle he would unfortunately not have survived in nature. Thanks to the care we gave him, he was able to live for as many years as the average male orca lives in the wild (30 years).”
“Kshamenk He taught us a lot about love and how we can understand each other without speaking the same language.. He was a beautiful, curious person who challenged us to be creative so that every day had a new excitement. He was very sweet and sought out our cuddles and cuddles: this was his favorite time of the day and ours too. We will miss him with all our hearts. Because left an indelible mark “in our lives and in the lives of everyone who knew him.”, specified Florencia Speciale, one of Kshamenk’s handlers.
“His carers, veterinarians and the entire team at Mundo Marino bid farewell to Kshamenk with deep pain, with the commitment to continue the work of the educational park and the foundation for the conservation of our country’s threatened marine biodiversity,” the statement concluded.
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