Event Brief
Colombia to Cull Hippos Descended from Escobar's Animals
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: Colombian authorities have approved a culling plan for hippos, as their population threatens communities and wildlife.
WHO: Colombian authorities
WHAT: approved a culling plan for hippos
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 10:24 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: their rapidly growing population continues to threaten communities and native wildlife
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