Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
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Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Reuters 29 April 2026, 02:51 PM by InkBrief News Desk
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Hippos inhabit a lagoon at the Hacienda Napoles Park, a former private estate, in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia. Fishermen and tourists visit the area for "hippo-watching" outings along the Magdalena River, where the semi-aquatic animals can surface and charge at speeds of up to 8 kilometers per hour in water. The hippos are an invasive species, descended from animals brought to the country in the 1980s, and their population continues to reproduce unchecked.
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