Colombia Authorizes Euthanasia for Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Hippos
The news that Colombia has authorized the use of euthanasia for Pablo Escobar’s hippos certainly grabs attention, and for good reason. It’s a situation born from the most unlikely of origins: the luxurious and illicit lifestyle of one of the world’s most notorious drug lords. Back in the 1980s, Pablo Escobar kept a private zoo at his Hacienda Napoles, and among the exotic animals he acquired were four hippos – one male and three females. After his death and the subsequent dismantling of his estate, these hippos weren’t relocated. Instead, they were left to roam free in the Magdalena River region of Colombia.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood