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Orcas Lived With
Milagro Jan 6, 88 Feb 10, 91
OO-C-9201 Sept 17, 92 Sept 17, 92
Kshamenk Sept 19, 92 Feb 4, 00
























Gender Female
Age at Death ~ 13+ years
Date of Capture January 6, 1988
Place of Capture Samborom Bay, Argentina
Date of Death February 4, 2000
Place of Death
 Mundo Marino
Cause of Death Unknown

  About Belen

A young female was captured on January 6, 1988, she was soon sent to Mundo Marino, where she was given the name Belén. Soon after her transfer she met the park's resident male, Milagro. Both got along well and after Belen was trained for shows, both orcas were used during daily performances. When Milagro died in 1991, Mundo Marino was seeking for another orca to replace him. In September 1992, 2 orcas stranded on a beach not too far away from Mundo Marina (actually the orcas were forced to strand). Both orcas arrived at the facility, but the older male died after one day in captivity, it's not known if Belen ever met him. The other male was named Kshamenk and became Belen's future tank mate. Both of them got along very well and when Kshamenk and Belen reached sexually maturiry, they soon mated with each other. Belen got pregnant by the end of 1996. In February 1998 she went into labour but unfortunately the baby was born death. She finally got pregnant again in fall 1999. Sadly Belen died on February 2000 and carried a 4-month old fetus. 
  • Belen means "Bethlehem" in Spanish
  • Pronunciation of Belen:  bay-LEN
  • Blood Type: 100% Argentinian

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Transfers
  • January 6, 1988 - February 4, 2000    Mundo Marino

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