Ambani heir pitches Indian sanctuary for Colombia's Escobar hippos
TL;DR
Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, offered to relocate 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo to India's Vantara wildlife center, proposing a veterinary-led capture and safe, naturalistic habitat to avoid culling; Colombia faces ecological damage from the invasive herd and estimates relocation costs around $3.5 million.
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