From four to nearly 200, Colombia's "cocaine hippos" have been damaging the ecosystem of the Magdalena River for over four ...

Why Hippos Are a Problem. Hippos produce up to 13 pounds of poop each day, muddying the waters. Their presence can reduce ...

The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a ...

After attempts at relocation and sterilization have failed, invasive hippos introduced by the infamous drug lord will be ...

Authorities say killing dozens of hippos is the only way to curb a booming population threatening Colombia’s wildlife and ...

For decades, the hippos that Pablo Escobar smuggled into Colombia as exotic pets have been multiplying in the warm waterways ...

Decades after a notorious drug lord imported exotic animals into the countryside, Colombia is now grappling with the ...

Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive species.

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Colombia will launch a plan in the second half of 2026 to control its invasive hippopotamus population, ...

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to euthanize dozens of free-range hippos that have invaded the country’s ...