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Probably a bit like this: https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-pablo-escobars-hippo-populati...

> Since Pepe, authorities have been trying, unsuccessfully, to limit hippos' numbers by chemically sterilizing them or castrating them. This is a hard task given their immense size, aggression and internal testicles.

They are killers. BAD idea.

I feel like that’s the perfect climate and temperature for the hippos to thrive, they love the heat. I believe hippos were accidentally introduced into Columbia and took over some of the places because of the perfect climate conditions.

I dunno. No one has brought up the question of whether hippo meat is tasty or not. If it were tasty then Louisianans would cook 'em up and eat 'em!

Anyone tried a hippo burger? How much meat on a hippo? How much fat? Is the fat tasty? Is hippo leather useful?