Colombia moves to cull Escobar’s hippos as numbers surge

Colombia has authorized euthanizing about 80 of the feral hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's 1980s imports, aiming to curb a population that could reach 1,000 by 2035. The plan, budgeted at 7.2 billion pesos, follows failed sterilization efforts and includes confinement or relocation options. The move has sparked criticism from animal-rights groups and drew mixed local sentiment.