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Colombia to Cull 80 Hippos, Ambani Offers Indian Relocation

4/30/2026

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Colombia will cull 80 hippos to curb the invasive herd.
Minister Irene Vélez Torres warned the herd could reach 500 by 2030, threatening manatees and river turtles.
Anant Ambani has offered to relocate the hippos to his Vantara zoo in Gujarat, India, pending a response.
The herd, descended from Pablo Escobar’s imported animals, now numbers dozens and is Colombia’s largest invasive species outside Africa.

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Colombia will cull 80 hippos to curb the invasive herd.
Minister Irene Vélez Torres warned the herd could reach 500 by 2030, threatening manatees and river turtles.
Anant Ambani has offered to relocate the hippos to his Vantara zoo in Gujarat, India, pending a response.
The herd, descended from Pablo Escobar’s imported animals, now numbers dozens and is Colombia’s largest invasive species outside Africa.