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Colombian environment minister Irene Vélez Torres approves the cull of dozens of wild hippos brought to the

Hippopotamuses in Colombia — Colombian environment minister Irene Vélez Torres approves the cull of dozens of wild hippos brought to the country by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s with Torres saying up to

Published April 13, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Hippopotamuses in Colombia.

Colombian environment minister Irene Vélez Torres approves the cull of dozens of wild hippos brought to the country by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s with Torres saying up to 80 will be killed out of an estimated population of about 200, citing the need to protect local villagers and native species. [https://apnews.com/article/colombia-hippos-escobar-culling-cf98a01c0f5a8b29ec255a75302f0f97 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-13).