Thirty years after Pablo Escobar's reign, a population of over 80 hippos, originally imported as pets, now thrives in Colombia's ecosystem.
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Thirty years after Pablo Escobar's reign, a population of over 80 hippos, originally imported as pets, now thrives in Colombia's ecosystem.
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Pablo Escobar kept a hippopotamus as a pet at his estate in Colombia during the height of his drug empire in the 1980s. The hippos were part of a lavish lifestyle that included the importation of exotic animals. After Escobar's death in 1993, some of these hippos escaped into the wild. Today, they inhabit Colombian rivers and lakes. The documentary traces the history of Escobar’s influence and the unexpected consequences for Colombia’s environment and wildlife.
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Why Watch
- Meet Pablo Escobar's unusual pet hippos.
- See the impact of drug trafficking on wildlife.
- Find out how hippos adapted to the Colombian ecosystem.
Did You Know
- Pablo Escobar imported hippos to Colombia during the 1980s.
- The documentary runs for 90 minutes and was released in 2010.
- Colombia's battle with drug trafficking lasted for thirty years.
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Who was Pablo Escobar's pet hippopotamus?
Pablo Escobar's pet hippopotamus was named Pablo.
What impact did Pablo Escobar's actions have on Colombia's wildlife?
Pablo Escobar's actions led to the escape of hippos into the wild, where they began to thrive in the Colombian ecosystem.
What year was the documentary 'Pablo's Hippos' released?
The documentary 'Pablo's Hippos' was released in 2010.
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