"Escobar's Hippo Legacy: Anant Ambani Steps In to Save the Day. The descendants of Pablo Escobar's infamous hippos have been a thorn in the side of Colombian authorities for decades, with the population of these non-native animals growing out of control in the South American country. Now, in a surprising turn of events, Indian businessman Anant Ambani has revived his offer to transport the 80-strong herd to a wildlife sanctuary in India, where they will be cared for and protected. But can this solution be a long-term fix, or will it simply shift the problem to a new continent?"
Anant Ambani revives offer to transport 80 animals, all descendants of Colombian drug kingpin’s pets, to IndiaIt remains one of the strangest conundrums in modern zoological history – what to do with the descendants of Pablo Escobar’s hippos?The animals – herbivores native to sub-Saharan Africa – were originally imported into Colombia by the drug kingpin for his own entertainment. But the beasts and their offspring were left to roam free after his death in 1993. Continue reading...
