The Escobar Hippos Are Pushing Colombia Into a Conservation Crisis.

When Pablo Escobar, a notorious drug lord, imported four hippos to his private zoo in the 1980s, no one imagined they would spark an ecological crisis decades later, according to CBS News. Now, the population has ballooned to nearly 170 and shows no signs of slowing down. With local ecosystems under threat, Colombia has launched an ambitious and controversial plan to manage these invasive animals. The strategy involves sterilization, relocation, and even the possibility of euthanasia, creating an ethical and logistical puzzle that has captured the world’s attention.