Colombia to cull dozens of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’

"Columbian Menace: How Pablo Escobar's Wild Legacy Continues to Haunt a Country. In a bizarre twist of fate, the descendants of four wild hippos imported into Colombia by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s for his private zoo have grown into a thriving population, posing a significant threat to the country's ecosystem. The hippos, which were meant to be a symbol of Escobar's wealth and power, have adapted to their new surroundings and multiplied, raising concerns about the potential damage they could cause to local wildlife and the environment. As the Colombian government struggles to contain the growing hippo population, the legacy of Escobar's ill-conceived menagerie continues to wreak havoc on the country's natural balance."

The scores of wild hippos are descendants of four imported into the country by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s for his private zoo.