Hippos that were owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar settled into the Magdalena River in central Colombia, devouring plant life, crowding out native animals, polluting soil and water, and threatening people.
When Escobar surrendered to Colombian authorities in 1991, the government seized one of his properties, and allowed the hippos he owned, alongside other animals, to roam free.
The original hippos, three females and a male, multiplied in the 30 years since. Despite not being native to South America, Colombia counts more than 130 hippos today.
Authorities in Colombia plan to capture about 70 of the animals and relocate them to sanctuaries in India and Mexico.
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