In Colombia, 80 of Pablo Escobar's hippos will be euthanized, posing a threat to other animals and people.

The Colombian government has decided to euthanize 80 hippos in order to control their population. This was reported by Izvestia, citing Reuters. These measures are necessary to protect ecosystems and local species, as the growing number of hippos threatens river turtles and manatees, and also contributes to the pollution of water bodies. This, in turn, poses a threat to humans. The first four hippos were illegally brought to Colombia in the 1980s by drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, who created a zoo on his estate. Since then, the population of these animals has increased significantly despite the ...