Colombia approves culling plan as Escobar’s Hippos become environmental threat

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Published Apr 14, 2026

Colombia approves culling plan as Escobar’s Hippos become environmental threat

In Colombia, authorities have approved a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals once brought in by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, as their rapidly growing population continues to threaten communities and native wildlife.

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