Looking to add a little bit of the wild into your home? Then why not consider getting yourself a hippo! These adorable creatures have been terrorizing rural areas around Colombia, but they could make wonderful pets for the right owner. You’ll need plenty of space for them to roam.
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Pablo Escobar’s “Cocaine” Hippos Now Facing Execution for Their Crimes
Drug kingpin Pablo Escobar was shot dead escaping on a rooftop. Let's hope these hangry hangry hippos don't meet the same fate.
Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise: A one-of-a-kind friendship
One uniquely heartwarming story that came from the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004, is the story of Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise. Also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami, this tsunami resulted from the third-largest recorded earthquake in history. While it happened in Asia, it was so strong it even affected the east coast of Africa 4,000 miles away.
Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos now legally considered people, face execution
Yes, you read that right. And no, Pablo Escobar’s hippos are not facing a possible death sentence for drug trafficking and organized crime. Back in the 1980s, notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar created a personal exotic zoo on his Colombian estate.
Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Are Running Their Own Ecological Experiment
Pablo Escobar may be long gone, but his hippos live on. The Colombian drug-lord was shot in 1993, leaving the government to take control of his northwestern Colombian estate. That estate included four of Escobar’s favourite hippopotamuses.
Princess Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo the Hippo smooches adorable little girl
Fiona the Hippo’s cuteness level was already at 100 before she smooched an adorable fan. One lucky little girl shared a kiss with the hippo princess through the glass of her enclosure. Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG The hippo was born prematurely in January 2017.
Top 5 Fierce Presidential Pets
We all know America has had some wild leaders in the past (and present) but what about their pets? The most common animal to grace the White House is a dog, and the long standing tradition of having man’s best friend lay down at the wise leader’s’ feet is rarely deviated from. We’d like to suggest some canine options to Donald Trump, since he’s the first prez with no pup.
Fiona the Baby Hippo of The Cincinnati Zoo is the Official Queen of the Summer
Fiona the baby hippo is only six months old, but has already won summer with her fun attitude and amazing story story that has inspired countless fans around the world. Her life didn’t get off to the best start, making us all lucky to be able to bask in her positive glow. Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG She was born six weeks premature in January 2017 at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Pablo Escobar’s $7 Million Pet Hippo Cartel Still Run a Colombian Town
25 years since drug kingpin Pablo Escobar was killed, his pet hippo cartel continues to thrive in Columbia. In 1981, Escobar bought four hippos from the San Diego Zoo and flew them on a military Hercules aircraft to his private zoo on his massive estate called Hacienda Napoles. He reportedly paid $2 million USD in cash, which equals to around $7 million in 2023.