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World's Loneliest Killer Whale Dies 33 Years After Being Rescued as a Calf - The Mirror

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Kshamenk, was known as the loneliest killer whale in the whale, after his mate died in captivity back in 2000 - park officials said the orca died due to cardiorespiratory arrest

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He was the last captive specimen in South America: he had lived in solitude in a small pool of a water park in Argentina

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It happened today at 7; emotional farewell of the team who attended her

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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This Sunday morning, Mundo Marino reported the death of Kshamenk, an orca that Mundo Marino claims to have rescued in 1992 as it had no chance of being reintegrated into its natural habitat. Different animal protectionist associations instead claim that it was a capture for exploitation purposes. It was the last orca that remained in captivity in Argentina. After more than 33 years being the main attraction of the water park located in San Cleme…

This Sunday morning, Kshamenk died, the orca that had been rescued after a visit to San Clemente del Tuyú, as officially confirmed by Mundo Marino. The animal died due to a cardiorespiratory arrest, and everything indicates that the outcome was linked to its advanced age. “With immense pain we want to report that today, surrounded by its carers and veterinary team, Kshamenk left us,” they said from the institution. A life marked by care and dedi…

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This Sunday, Kshamenk, the male orca who lived in captivity for 33 years in the park known as Mundo Marino, died. It was reported by the homonymous foundation through its social networks. “We love you forever, Kshamenk,” says the text shared by the organization. The animal had been rescued in 1992 after a rodging reported by neighbors in the Ria de Ajó. “Today Kshamenk left us. It is difficult to describe the pain we feel. He was part of our fam…

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la Nacion broke the news in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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