In and around the warm, tropical waters of the Rio Magdalena River, Colombia, an estimated 100 feral hippopotamuses can be found: swimming, …
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Rapidly breeding ‘Cocaine Hippos’ a real threat, scientists say
Scientists say Colombia must cull its so-called “cocaine hippos” that roam the Magdalena river basin as they are breeding voraciously and are …
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Rethinking Invasives: How Escobar’s Colombian Hippos Help Reevaluate Introduced Species
When thinking of the term, ‘invasive species’, it’s unlikely that you imagine innocent, harmless creatures that pose no threat to their environment. …