EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 9 MIN
Griff Jenkins Breaks Down Pablo Escobar’s Exploding “Cocaine Hippos” Crisis in Colombia
from The Marc Cox Morning Show
Griff Jenkins details the growing ecological and public safety crisis in Colombia caused by hippos originally imported for Pablo Escobar’s private zoo, which have multiplied into the hundreds since his death. He explains how the animals have become an uncontrollable invasive species due to ideal habitat conditions and a lack of predators, leading to injuries, environmental damage, and renewed government action to cull a portion of the population. Colombian officials are now moving forward with limited removal efforts, but the scale of the problem continues to outpace containment. Hashtags: #GriffJenkins #PabloEscobar #Colombia #Hippos #InvasiveSpecies #WildlifeCrisis #EnvironmentalNews #BreakingNews
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Griff Jenkins details the growing ecological and public safety crisis in Colombia caused by hippos originally imported for Pablo Escobar’s private zoo, which have multiplied into the hundreds since his death. He explains how the animals have become an uncontrollable invasive species due to ideal habitat conditions and a lack of predators, leading to injuries, environmental damage, and renewed government action to cull a portion of the population. Colombian officials are now moving forward with limited removal efforts, but the scale of the problem continues to outpace containment. Hashtags: #GriffJenkins #PabloEscobar #Colombia #Hippos #InvasiveSpecies #WildlifeCrisis #EnvironmentalNews #BreakingNews
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