hippos
Coverage of hippos in the Nexus archive.
- Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo
Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has revived an offer to transport 80 hippos—descendants of Pablo Escobar’s pets—from Colombia to India. The hippos, originally imported by Escobar for his private zoo, were left to roam freely in Colombia after his death in 1993.
- Billionaire's son offers home for hippos that escaped Pablo Escobar's zoo after authorities threatened to kill them
The son of a billionaire has offered to provide a home for hippos originally from Pablo Escobar's zoo, which escaped after authorities threatened to euthanize them. The move aims to prevent the animals' deaths and secure their future.
- Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has offered to care for the hippos that roam freely in Colombia since the death of drug lord Pablo Escobar. The animals, originally part of Escobar's private zoo, have become an unintended legacy of his criminal empire.
- Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord
Colombia plans to cull a population of hippos introduced by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. While the hippos have become a tourist attraction, they pose challenges for authorities and local communities.