The legacy of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar includes a herd of hippos that are reproducing fast in the wetlands north of Bogotá. The Ministry of Environment announced that within weeks, it would sign a resolution to declare hippos an invasive species. It would be the first step to eradicate the animals, which are seen as a threat for the environment. But the decision is controversial. The World’s Tibisay Zea has the story.
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