Escobar’s hippo dies in a car accident

The four hippos, which were found in Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar’s personal zoo and released into the wild after his death in 1993, have multiplied rapidly over the years, surpassing 130 and beginning to pose a threat to the local population. .

The fate of the hippos was very high on the world agenda and the last 70 of them were sent to Mexico and India.

One of the hippos that live on the banks of the Magdalena River between Medellín and Bogotá was hit last night by a vehicle on the paved road. Authorities announced that the hippo died at the scene and the driver of the vehicle received minor injuries.

70 OF THESE WILL BE SENT TO MEXICO AND INDIA

The governor of Medellín, Aníbal Gaviria Correa, addressed President Gustavo Petro and Environment Minister Susana Muhamad regarding the issuance of permits to transport hippos to Mexico and India: “This painful accident highlights the importance of the urgent relocation of hippos from Doradal to India and Mexico. . (DHA)