The drug kingpin brought four hippos to his estate in the 1980s. Officials estimate that about 170 now roam Colombia, and say the population must be controlled to protect the country’s ecosystem.
    • @EmpathicVagrant
      32•11 months ago

      I’d imagine 0 of the people killed by hippos in Africa were in Columbia at the time.

    • Flying Squid
      2•11 months ago

      So far? I have no idea. If this problem isn’t solved? Potentially many.