TIL the 1980s Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippos (one male and three female) to his private zoo. After his death in 1993, the hippos were left to roam freely. With no natural predators, their population grew significantly, leading to ecological concerns.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/pablo-escobar-abandoned-hippos-wreaking-ha…
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