Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive species.

The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a ...

Colombia is taking aim at its invasive hippopotamus population. This week, the government announced plans to euthanize dozens ...

Colombia planea sacrificar decenas de hipopótamos de Escobar para frenar una crisis ambiental que sigue creciendo décadas después..

Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his private zoo, their descendants have become a threat to ...

Environment Minister Irene Vélez said the decision was reached because other methods to control their population have been ...

Horned screamers, the official bird of the Department of Arauca and the Municipality of Arauca in Colombia, could be mistaken for mythical creatures. These fascinating animals have a horn and are ...

Search Atlas founders announce the opening of a permanent animal sanctuary in Colombia that is currently home to more than 30 rescued animals. Sophia Deluz, Chief Operating Officer of Search Atlas, ...

Colombia said Monday it will cull up to 80 hippos descended from animals illegally introduced by the late drug trafficker ...

With his tight trousers and boots, Luis Miguel Castrillon is dressed to kill as he prances, feints and pirouettes around a charging bull. The crowd applauds, but for animal rights campaigners in ...

Search Atlas Animal Sanctuary a “Dream Come True” says Sophia Deluz New York City, United States – December 18, 2025 / Search Atlas / Search Atlas founders announce the opening of a permanent animal ...