You might know Pablo Escobar for his notorious drug empire, but did you know his exotic animal collection is still causing problems decades later? What started as a private zoo has now led to a wild hippo population threatening Colombia's ecosystem and economy.
Pablo Escobar's legacy isn't just about drug trafficking; it's also about hippos. Searches for "Pablo Escobar" are trending, often linked to the surprising ecological impact of his former private zoo.
Escobar, the infamous drug lord, imported four hippos to his Hacienda Nápoles estate in the 1980s.