Hasan Jasim - In a shocking move that has sparked global outrage and debate, Namibia has announced plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras, and hippos. The country, grappling with its worst drought in a century, aims to distribute the meat to its population facing severe food insecurity. While the decision has been justified as a necessary … [Read more...] about Namibia to Cull Over 700 Animals, Including Elephants and Hippos, and Distribute the Meat
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Gone are the days of dogs, cats, rabbits, and hamsters: Hippos are now the standard of cuteness!
In ancient Vietnam, our grandparents often had a joke, "Ugly like a hippopotamus," to tease those unfortunate people who did not have a very sparkling appearance. But that joke has become something of a bygone era, now that hippos have taken the throne to become the new standard of cuteness. Fiona, a 10-month-old hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, USA, was once receiving … [Read more...] about Gone are the days of dogs, cats, rabbits, and hamsters: Hippos are now the standard of cuteness!
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