Anant Ambani urges Colombia to halt culling of Escobar’s hippos, offers to bring all 80 of them to Vantara
Anant Ambani has proposed to the Colombian government to relocate hippos descended from those brought by Pablo Escobar instead of culling them. He has offered to bring all 80 hippos to his Vantara animal centre in India, which is known for its wildlife conservation efforts. Ambani emphasizes the need for a humane solution for the animals, stating they did not choose their circumstances.
- ▪Anant Ambani requested the Colombian government to halt the culling of hippos.
- ▪He proposed to relocate the hippos to his Vantara animal centre, which is one of the world's largest wildlife rescue facilities.
- ▪The hippos, originally brought to Colombia by Pablo Escobar, have caused issues in local rivers.
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Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, offered on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed.Mr. Anant Ambani said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked havoc on rivers in the South American nation.Instead, he has asked to allow the “safe, scientifically-led translocation that would bring the 80 animals to a permanent home” at his Vantara animal centre.Vantara’s animal intakeThe vast zoo in Gujarat bills itself as the “one of the world’s largest wildlife rescue, care and conservation centres”.Vantara is already home to hundreds of elephants, as well as 50 bears, 160 tigers, 200 lions, 250 leopards and 900…
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