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world28 days ago•3 min saved

Ambani heir pitches 80 Escobar hippos a home at Gujarat sanctuary

Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, has offered to relocate about 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar’s to his Vantara sanctuary in Gujarat to spare them from Colombia’s planned hunting and culling. The plan, potentially costing millions, faces significant logistics, permitting, and intergovernmental hurdles, and comes amid controversy over Vantara’s animal sourcing and access. Colombia’s feral hippos—already more than 200 and rising—present an environmental problem, and previous relocation attempts have stalled; Ambani says the move would be a safe, humane solution under Colombia’s terms.

via The Guardian|

#anant-ambani #hippos #pablo-escobar

world28 days ago•180 min saved

Ambani heir offers haven for Escobar’s hippos, pending approval

Indian magnate Anant Ambani, founder of wildlife sanctuary Vantara, has offered to relocate 80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos from Colombia to India, promising a carefully designed habitat and lifelong care if the government approves, as the Colombian authorities consider culling the invasive population to protect native ecosystems.

via CNN|

#anant-ambani #colombia #conservation

world28 days ago•180 min saved

Ambani heir offers refuge for Pablo Escobar’s hippos in India

Indian billionaire Anant Ambani has offered to relocate 80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos from Colombia to his Vantara wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, proposing a safe, lifelong habitat to spare them from a government-backed cull, pending necessary approvals and coordination with Colombian authorities.

via CNN|

#ambani #colombia #conservation

world29 days ago•4 min saved

Ambani heir pitches Indian sanctuary for Colombia's Escobar hippos

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.

via CBS News|

#anant-ambani #colombia #hippos

world29 days ago•8 min saved

Ambani's Son Proposes Humane Relocation of Escobar Hippos to India

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant offered to relocate Pablo Escobar’s 80 hippos from Colombia to his Gujarat wildlife centre, Vantara, as a humane alternative to culling, detailing veterinary-led capture and a purpose-built naturalistic habitat near the Jamnagar refinery.

via Dawn|

#anant-ambani #hippos #pablo-escobar

environment1 month ago•3 min saved

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.

via Mongabay|

#biodiversity #colombia #cull

world1 month ago•173 min saved

Colombia approves cull of Escobar-era hippos to protect ecosystems

Colombia's Environment Ministry approved a plan to cull up to 80 hippos roaming central Colombia, descendants of Pablo Escobar's private zoo, citing ecological threats and displacement of native species. Past controls like neutering or relocation were costly and ineffective; the hippo population was estimated around 170 in 2022 and has spread beyond Hacienda Nápoles. The plan aims to protect ecosystems and villagers, but animal-rights groups oppose killing; no hunting start date was announced.

via CNN|

#colombia #environment #hippos

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Colombia Moves to Cull Up to 80 Escobar-Era Hippos Over Ecological Concerns

Colombia’s environment ministry approved the euthanasia of up to 80 invasive hippos descended from Pablo Escobar’s private menagerie after sterilization and relocation attempts failed; officials say the animals threaten ecosystems and compete with native wildlife, though the hippos have become a tourist draw at Hacienda Napoles, with no start date announced.

via Al Jazeera|

#colombia #culling #hippos

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Colombia approves cull of Escobar’s hippos to protect ecosystems

Colombia's Environment Ministry authorized a plan to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo to curb their invasive population, after neutering and relocation efforts proved costly or ineffective; officials say the hippos threaten ecosystems and communities, and relocation abroad is expensive, making culling the most feasible option, though animal-welfare groups oppose the decision.

via CBS News|

#colombia #hippos #invasive-species

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Colombia moves to cull up to 80 hippos tied to Escobar’s private zoo

Colombia's environment ministry approved a plan to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar’s private zoo after neutering or relocation efforts proved too costly and ineffective, citing risks to villagers and native species as the growing population challenges ecosystems and despite the hippos becoming a tourist draw in some areas.

via The Guardian|

#colombia #culling #environment

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Pablo Escobar's Escaped Hippos: A Growing Threat to Colombia

Descendants of hippos once owned by Pablo Escobar are causing havoc in Colombia, with nearly 170 "cocaine hippos" attacking people and invading communities. Despite government efforts to round them up, the hippos have become one of the largest invasive species in the world, posing a threat to ecosystems and local communities. If left unchecked, their population is projected to grow to over 1,000 in the next decade.

via Raw Story|

#colombia #environment #environmental-threat

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Escobar's Zoo Legacy Threatens Ecosystem 40 Years Later"

Pablo Escobar's private zoo in Colombia, which included hippos illegally imported from Africa, has led to a population explosion of almost 200 hippos wreaking havoc on the country's ecosystem. The Colombian government is facing a race against time to control the population through sterilization, relocation, and even euthanization, as the hippos pose a threat to native species, pollute waterways, and have become aggressive towards humans. Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins explores the unchecked catastrophe in Fox Nation's "The Drug Lord's Hippos."

via Fox News|

#colombia #ecosystem #environment

paleontology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient European Fossil Unveils Early Hippo Presence

The oldest known fossil of the modern hippo species, Hippopotamus amphibius, in Europe has been discovered in Rome. The skull, dating back between 560,000-460,000 years, provides new insights into the early dispersal of hippos in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene. This finding contributes to a better understanding of the deep history of these large mammals and their significance as indicators of past climate and environmental conditions.

via Phys.org|

#dispersal #europe #fossil

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Colombia's Battle to Control Escobar's Descendant Hippos

Colombia has begun sterilizing the descendants of hippos brought to the country by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. The population of over 100 hippos, which have no natural predators in Colombia, is considered an invasive species that could disrupt the ecosystem. The sterilization plan aims to control the population by sterilizing 40 hippos annually, transferring some to other countries, and potentially euthanizing them. The hippos' presence has already impacted the local ecosystem, changing river compositions and threatening endemic species. However, capturing the territorial and aggressive animals is challenging, and the sterilization process is expensive and carries risks for both the hippos and personnel involved.

via CBS News|

#colombia #environment #hippos

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Colombia's Sterilization Efforts Tackle Escobar's Cocaine Hippos

Colombia has begun the sterilization of hippos, descendants of animals brought to the country by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. The government aims to control the population of over 100 hippos, which have no natural predators in Colombia and are considered an invasive species. The plan includes sterilizing 40 hippos annually, transferring some to other countries, and potentially euthanizing them. The hippos, originally from Escobar's private zoo, have spread to nearby rivers and reproduce freely. Sterilization efforts are complicated due to the difficulty of capturing the territorial and aggressive animals, as well as recent rain events. Without intervention, the population could reach 1,000 by 2035.

via The Associated Press|

#colombia #ecosystem #environment