The Colombian Ministry of Environment announced a plan to euthanize at least 80 hippos, classified as an invasive species. This decision has sparked a fierce debate between scientists who support management plans and animal rights groups who advocate for non-lethal alternatives like sterilization.

El Ministerio de Ambiente anunció esta semana la eutanasia de al menos 80 hipopótamos como parte de un plan de manejo. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/13/como-opcion-ultima-colombia-autoriza-eutanasia-para-80-hipopotamos-descendientes-de-los-de-pablo-escobar/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/13/como-opcion-ultima-colombia-autoriza-eutanasia-para-80-hipopotamos-descendientes-de-los-de-pablo-escobar/">El plan del gobierno colomb...