Escobar's Hippos Threaten Colombian Wildlife

A Colombian court ordered the Ministry of Environment to issue regulations for the eradication of 166 hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar from his private zoo in Antioquia state within three months, as the animals have affected the ecological balance, threatened fishermen on the Magdalena River, and faced opposition from animal rights activists and tourism workers who argue they have become a local attraction, with potential threats to manatee populations. The government's plans to move the ani..

Pablo Escobar smuggled hippopotamuses to Colombia for his private zoo. After his death, they multiplied into the largest herd outside of Africa and pose a threat to the environment. Authorities planned sterilization and relocation, but these plans failed. Now, a court orders controlled hunting to limit the plague.

The drug lord had some animals flown in for his private zoo. Since then, they have multiplied greatly and threaten the ecological balance