They are the descendants of four hippos brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Around 200 hippos are roaming freely near the Colombian town of Doradal, descended from four animals that Pablo Escobar smuggled into Colombia. Now, the government wants to cull dozens of them as ...

Colombian officials have approved a controversial plan to cull up to 80 hippos that have been roaming freely in the country, posing threats to local communities and wildlife. The hippos are ...

Indian magnate Anant Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has offered to take in at his wildlife sanctuary in India, 80 “cocaine hippos” currently living in Colombia, where the government is ...