Colombia's 'cocaine hippos' must be stopped, scientists warn

[marmar]

Pablo Escobar’s hippos are taking over the marshlands of Colombia — and need to face the same fate as their late owner before they become impossible to control, scientists have warned.

The so-called “cocaine hippos” were illegally imported to the country by the notorious drug lord, who was shot dead by authorities in 1993, the Telegraph reported.

But the rapidly breeding beasts have grown to become the largest invasive species on the planet — and could reach dangerous numbers in the next two decades.

“Nobody likes the idea of shooting a hippo, but we have to accept that no other strategy is going to work,” ecologist Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez told the outlet. ..........(more)

https://nypost.com/2021/01/17/colombias-cocaine-hippos-must-be-stopped-scientists/

[roamer65]

1. Move them to Africa?

[yankeepants]

2. Tranquilize them and air lift them to Mara Lago. It' a win win!

[Klaralven]

3. "The hippos pose a threat to the natural wildlife since their urine and feces are toxic,"

[Kaleva]

5. I pity the guy who found that out the hard way.

[NotASurfer]

4. We survive murder hornets, only to face cocaine hippos?

Doesn't 2021 have to start now?

[Kaleva]

7. These hippos will go down fighting like a drugged out Tony Montana

[CatWoman]

6. talk about ironic

i was just watching videos about these hippos last week, but I didn't see this one.

the ones I watched were not about to raise the alarm.


poor hippos.