Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.

Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

They are the descendants of four hippos brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Colombia asks India to assess relocation of 80 hippos to avoid culling

The government of Colombia has formally asked India to assess whether to authorize relocation of 80 hippos to a conservation ...
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ at risk of euthanasia could be saved in unlikely twist

Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ may have been given another a chance at life thanks to an unlikely source. The Colombian ...
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The Rise and Fall of Colombia’s Infamous “Cocaine Hippos”

Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive species.
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The hippopotamuses that have taken over Colombia

Have you ever wondered how 200 hippos ended up taking over Colombia? In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar imported a handful of exotic ...