CAMEO+ eventENVIRONMENT2026-04-15🇨🇴
Colombia to cull wild hippos after population threatens Magdalena River ecosystems
source: Government of Colombia -> target: Invasive hippopotamuses in the Magdalena River basin
On 2026-04-15, Colombia authorized the euthanasia of up to 80 invasive hippos in the Magdalena River basin as part of a broader control strategy. The measure was announced by Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres after scientists warned the population, now around 200, was threatening river ecosystems and local communities.
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Magdalena River basinSouth AmericaColombiaSouth America4.627, -74.064
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