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Ambani offers to rescue Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani, son of Asia's richest man, offers to care for Pablo Escobar's feral hippos in Colombia.

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Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has offered to take over the care of the hippopotamuses descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo. The animals have been roaming freely in Colombia since the drug lord's death in 1993, and their population has grown to an estimated 150, posing ecological and safety concerns. The Colombian government has been struggling to manage the invasive species, with previous culling efforts sparking controversy. Ambani's proposal could provide a private-sector solution to the ongoing problem.
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