Experts believe the population could grow from about 170 now to about 1,000 in 2035 if proper action is not taken The population of hippopotami descending from Pablo Escbobar’s so-called “cocaine ...

Colombia on Tuesday began the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. Two male hippos and one female ...

Colombia on Tuesday began the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. Two male hippos and one female ...

They’re horny, horny hippos. The Colombian government wants to send Pablo Escobar’s so-called “cocaine hippos” to Mexico and India because the sexed-up mammals won’t stop procreating. The hippos — ...

A federal judge has given the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service three more years to determine whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Wild hippos are ...

The hippopotamus, often simply referred to as a hippo, is a creature that fascinates and delights those who are fortunate enough to witness it in its natural habitat. These semi-aquatic mammals, known ...

The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. Male hippos can weigh up to 9,920 pounds while females weigh around 3,000 pounds, according to PBS." The animal's ...

Lions and hippos don’t regularly encounter one another, in part because hippos are usually only on land at night. Despite their enormous size and powerful bodies, hippos are actually herbivores that ...

Four hippos were originally brought to Colombia in the 1980s and were part of the late drug kingpin's private zoo, Hacienda Nápoles Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE.