Authorities in Colombia have approved a controversial plan to reduce the growing population of wild hippos descended from animals once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar. The animals, often referred to as “cocaine hippos”, now roam freely across parts of the country, raising concerns among officials and environmental experts. A growing ecological problem The hippos are … [Read more...] about Colombia to kill dozens of “cocaine hippos” linked to Pablo Escobar
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Multiplying: Colombia Wants Them Deported
The world's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar, may have been killed 30 years ago, but his legacy still lives on in Colombia. Escobar's private zoo, located at his Hacienda Napoles ranch, included a group of hippos that were imported from Africa. After Escobar's death, the hippos were left to roam free and have since become a local attraction for tourists visiting the … [Read more...] about Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Multiplying: Colombia Wants Them Deported