The Guardian Australia
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·1 day ago
Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar zoo
Colombian officials plan to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's zoo due to threats posed to local species and villagers. Environment Minister Irene Vélez stated the decision came after previous control methods proved inadequate. The hippos, originally imported by Escobar in the 1980s, now number around 170 across the country.
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