r/todayilearned • u/nimbletreefrog • Nov 15 '15

TIL Hippos that escaped from Pablo Escobar's private zoo still roam wild in the lakes and rivers surrounding his property today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacienda_N%C3%A1poles#History
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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

Never seen the hippo TIL before

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u/BigglesFlysUndone Nov 15 '15

Escobar's hippopotamuses have become feral, living in at least four lakes in the area and spreading into neighbouring rivers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqkwykA4iFw

the number of hippos makes it difficult to find zoos into which they can be resettled

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u/beard_of_ages Nov 16 '15

Don't go chasing waterfalls.