He died "Fredi" to SeaWorld, a pilot whale who, since his rescue in 2011, could never recover

This Saturday dead "Fredi", a pilot whale who had been rescued in 2001 and who has lived his last years in Orlando SeaWorld, In Florida.

Recently, he had shown serious health problems. She showed signs of loss of appetite and underwent intense antimicrobial therapy because of an infection. Your partners are monitored for similar symptoms.

"Fredi" was one of 24 cetaceans stranded in Cudjoe Cay Florida in 2011. Most died while the rescuers tried to help them. Since he was very young, it was decided to transfer him to SeaWorld Orlando, where he stood out for his leadership.

Due to the grounding, the experts do not guarantee a complete recovery, the specimen has therefore presented constant health problems since then.

His condition has worsened in recent months and it required advanced medical surveillance by the park veterinary team. A spokesman for the water park told the SeaWorls blog.

Despite the effort, his health and quality of life have deteriorated recently and he no longer responded to the treatment.

"Fredi has inspired millions of visitors and its team of caregivers. She will be missed forever"said the spokesman.

This is the second dead cetacean in the park during this year. The first was Kayla, a killer whale who died for reasons unknown in January, at 30 years.

Pilot whales They are the second largest member of the dolphin family after killer whales. They love temperate seas and the tropical climate. They are not considered in danger of extinction.

SeaWorld has given something to talk about in recent years. In 2016, SeaWorld announced that it would eventually raise killer whales in both its San Diego (California) and Orlando (Florida) parks after the creation of the documentary. "Blackfish", dedicated to the Tilikum orca, which is linked to the deaths of three people.

Tilikum killed one of his coaches in 2010, which adds to the other two in which the animal was linked before arriving at SeaWorld Orlando 23 years ago.