Ambani Family Member Proposes Housing 80 Hippos
The feral hippo population in Colombia has reached 200 individuals. The population grew after four hippos were imported from a United States zoo and released onto an estate. While some believe the animals attract tourists, others state they negatively affect local nature.
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ABC NewsRadio AU
“he imported four hippos from, I think from a zoo in the United States, I think you're wrong, and put them out to roam freely on his estate. So four ended up being 80, and quite a few people in Columbia.”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“what they've decided is that 80 of the animals, as you said, are going to be culled. Now, this has prompted a huge outcry, of course, from animal conservationists.”
BBC WS backup
“He's proposing he's written to the Colombian authorities and said look you don't have to call them I will look after your 80 hippos.”
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