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Dozens of hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo have escaped into Colombian rivers, and scientists just discovered they're restoring ecological balance lost 10,000 years ago. What started as an exotic pet problem became an accidental conservation breakthrough.
India's Vantara wildlife center has proposed rescuing 80 hippos set for euthanasia in Colombia, offering them a permanent home instead. The bold rescue plan could save dozens of animals while helping Colombia manage an invasive species crisis.
A cave beneath a medieval Welsh castle just revealed evidence of humans, Neanderthals, and hippos dating back 120,000 years. What archaeologists thought was a Victorian dig turned out to be Britain's most important prehistoric site.
Excavators at an ancient Byzantine cathedral overlooking the Sea of Galilee just uncovered something never seen before: two complete baptism halls in a single church. The discovery is rewriting what historians thought they knew about early Christian rituals.
Colombia is confronting an unexpected environmental challenge four decades in the making. The descendants of Pablo Escobar's four illegal hippos have grown to 200 animals threatening native ecosystems.
The Bijagos Archipelago, home to the world's only saltwater hippos, just earned a spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List. For Guinea-Bissau, this recognition marks a major milestone in protecting 88 unique islands.
A dad and his son just shattered the world record for fastest Hungry Hungry Hippos game, clearing all the marbles in an astonishing 5.8 seconds. Meanwhile, record breakers around the globe are proving that pushing your limits can happen at any age.