Why Escobar's Hippo Legacy Still Haunts Colombia

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Why smuggle a hippo through Colombian cartel lands? This improbable - and dangerous - task is perhaps the best way of tackling the wild legacy left by Pablo Escobar, the country’s most notorious drug lord. Because the four hippos he imported in the 1980s and abandoned in his hacienda zoo have become a serious cause for environmental concern...
In this video, we explore Colombia’s unusual wildlife problem: hippos, which are native to sub-Saharan Africa, are flourishing in the tropical heat near Medellín. But what impact are they really having on the local ecosystem? And is there any way to halt a biodiversity calamity?
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Producer & Editor: Philip Jaime Alcazar / philipalcazar
Voice-Over: Julian Nightingall
Graphics: Joerg Eisenprobst
Motion Graphics: Elias Freiberger / Oblique Films
Sound Design: Stefan Fiedler
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(1) Mind Blower | Pablo Escobar Lifestyle - Real Life footage: • Pablo Escobar Lifestyl...
(2) REUTERS: Colombia, 1989: reuters.screen...
(3) National Geographic: Hippopotamus: www.nationalge...
(4) Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny: Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle, Mammiferes. 1849
(5) New York Times, Doradal / Colombia, 2009: www.nytimes.co...
(6) Teleantioquia Noticias: Otro ataque de hipopótamo en Puerto Triunfo: • Otro ataque de hipopót...
(6) Agence France-Presse / Wies Ubags & Vox / Johnny Harris wiesubags.word...
(7) National Geographic, 2020: www.nationalge...
(8) New York Times, 2020: www.nytimes.co...
(9) Washington Post, 2021:
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(10) D.N. Castelblanco-Martínez et al., A hippo in the room: Predicting the persistence and dispersion of an invasive mega-vertebrate in Colombia, South America: www.sciencedir...
Based on the Original TMFS Production:
The Hunt for Escobar’s Hippos
Written and directed by Andrew Graham Brown
Executive producers: Susanne Lummer, Sabine Holzer
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@terramater 3 года назад

Did you know that Pablo Escobar brought four hippos to Colombia in the 1980s? 🚚💰🦛

@theconfusedkulu-ya-ku7587 3 года назад

Guess inbreeding might take them down

@ChadfromChad 3 года назад

Yes, they're famous!

@craigh2205 3 года назад

yes and i imagine he watched them have a meating with a couple off his enemies

@Kiyoone 3 года назад

At that rate... those hippos will kill more than "Narco wars"

@reckless9104 3 года назад

He ain’t make no mess tho no one should have killed him 😭

@phetogokgathi4217 3 года назад

I live in Botswana where we naturally have hippos. And what I’ve seen from the clips and videos of these Escobar hippos is that they are a bit more docile. Hippos here are crazy aggressive, those farmers never would have survived. These things will kill you for fun here

@terramater 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your own hippo experience. Escobar's hippos are out of control and a solution is desperately needed.

@dagumer 3 года назад

I am a Colombian and let me tell you there has not been a single death in Colombia caused by the hippos, and they visit often the nearby towns during the night without any issue so far, that’s why people in Colombia don’t see them as dangerous animals, even though they really are

@JuanRodriguez-fd3pv 3 года назад

It's because there is abundance of food and habitat and no predators so it's hippo paradise

@JurassicLion2049 3 года назад

Whats not mentioned in a lot of these videos covering Escobar’s Hippos is the fact that Escobar did not buy them directly from the African continent but from a zoo in Louisiana, United States. This could explain a bit as the animals are descendants of animals that were taken care of well in captivity.

@carlosandleon 3 года назад

The Hippos actually fill a niche that was empty for thousands of years after the extinction of south american mega fauna. Even beneficial for the ecosystem.

@leocarioshiny 3 года назад

"As animal rights activists, we demand you not kill the hippos" Okay, got it, destroy the entire ecosystem. Thanks animal rights activists

@ZeroUs30 3 года назад

”Let the endangered native animals like tapirs and manatees go extinct cause fuck ’em”

@Blak2blue 2 года назад

Exactly!! Thank you!! Geez damn protesters don’t even know what they are talking about! Always young college children who don’t know anything about the subject always the ones protesting!

@thegunslinger1363 3 года назад

Thanks to the RU-vid algorithm. I discovered this hidden gem of a channel. Keep up the amazing work :).

@terramater 3 года назад

Welcome aboard! 👋🏽 P.S.: Stay tuned, there's a new upload every friday!

@joeyridzwan3559 3 года назад

I know right. They deserve more subscribers!

@craigh2205 3 года назад

@@terramater lol watched all your uploads since subscribing but i didnt relise the uploads was every friday but i do have an excuse i have watched alot off your older films as well

@terramater 3 года назад

@@craigh2205 Sounds like binge-watching at its finest! 😁

@roberoat596 3 года назад

animalogic brought me here

@inmyglowupera 3 года назад

I’m all for protecting animals and all but people can be so damn narrow minded. There’s talk about their presence being potentially devastating so why is it even up to debate? It’s sad yes, but how about at least exterminating a few, at least to the point where the situation is under control. There’s no need to be blindsided by your need to be so self righteous all the damn time. There needs to be some sort of compromise, sometimes there is a need to listen to the science rather than emotions.

@Cleeon 3 года назад

Agreed sir, i'm shocked, first i see this problem happen in Columbia from TV news years ago, and they don't solve this problem yet, thats hippos is not naturally from Africa, they're bought from a zoo as captive breed

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

@@Cleeon colombia*

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

@@Cleeon and i assume the problem like always is bc of money, corruption in the government and bc of ignorant people defending the hippos

@superbeltman6197 3 года назад

@@Ilikeavocados123 RIGHT, Native Animals and humans need to be protected not invasive species

@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 3 года назад

Because hippos are cool.

@hallaja8338 3 года назад

Damn. It's crazy how one species in the wrong place can cause so much damage on an ecosystem. I'm sure the people protesting meant to save wildlife... nice but misinformed people can cause just as much chaos as ill intended folks.

@terramater 3 года назад

True that! More important than ever to spread the information.

@KhanMann66 3 года назад

Seeing the protesters arguing for an invasive species is like North America arguing for the protection of Snake head fish.🤦‍♂️

@Rastitute97 3 года назад

@@KhanMann66 Exactly

@Reznor1974 3 года назад

@@KhanMann66 Where have you seen this?

@walkermclaughlin 3 года назад

@@Reznor1974 They aren’t literally arguing for the snake head to be protected, that’s why getting the hippo protected in Columbia is crazy. The original comment is about how both of them are invasive species but in Columbia they protected the hippo, while in the United States preventative measures are taken against snake heads. It’s a little compare and contrast for you.

@ishankabir9801 3 года назад

If there’re not supposed to be there, don’t let them, hippos are aren’t endangered so it wouldn’t be a huge loss, and the native species are far more important

@Jonneymc420 3 года назад

They didn’t list one species at risk though!! I’m not one for invasive species but sometimes they can actually benefit an ecosystem. Seeing as the hippos aren’t carnivores. They could easily coexist with other species and not put them at risk. There was more then enough greenery to go around.

@sydneybutler8988 3 года назад

@@Jonneymc420 Hippos don't benefit those ecosystems, they completely change them. There are examples of this happening when people thought it was all fine and dandy to bring over species, a prime example being the bringing over of weasels or board to Hawaii, and it turned out to be disastrous. I would suggest that you read a couple articles or books on the subject to get a better understanding of the impact of invasive species on habitats.

@sydneybutler8988 3 года назад

@@Jonneymc420 The rainforest is also a very fragile environment with it facing deforestation, human encroachment, pollution, climate change, and especially invasive species that threaten the already unstable native ones.

@rockotako 3 года назад

@@Jonneymc420 did you even watch the video?

@Jonneymc420 3 года назад

@@rockotako yea I did actually. Like I said not one species has became endangered or at risk. Only humans have because they are spreading closer to civilization. Pretty much what us humans have been doing to animals forever. The hippos aren’t like the Burmese pythons in foirida that are actually destroying the eco system by eating everything from rabbits to panthers. They don’t need meat to survive and Columbia has a steady enough rain supply greenery isn’t an issue. You are literally just looking to complain.

@one7decimal2eight 3 года назад

Maybe they should have fenced them in with all of the drug money they confiscated.

@kes9612 3 года назад

finally someone who thinks rationally, they confiscated more than enough to take care of every "exotic" problem on that property.

@lLoYd.0z 3 года назад

Columbia def used it all 😂😂but yea good point tho

@russiannpcbot6408 3 года назад

It's really hard to fence in an animal that size. They weigh almost as much as a car, and can run over 20 mph.

@one7decimal2eight 3 года назад

@@russiannpcbot6408 they seized all his money. Billions. You track them, a sedate and then move them. Is it a pain in the ass? Yes. Can it he done with enough money and manpower? Easily.

@gabinomosso80 3 года назад

Well.. as a latino myself I know why the money is not used for this fence... you have no idea how corrupt Colombia is. The billions most likely went to selfish leaders. The money could've gone to more drug trafficking purposes. There's videos of my home, mexico where the police and mafia are working together. The Colombian leaders wouldn't care as much as the people who care about hippos.

@arefeshghi 3 года назад

So one ignorant brought them in, and other ignorants want to keep them?!

@topszn8791 3 года назад

Your parents must've been siblings.

@erickr.8977 3 года назад

No he's right because one idiot brought them into the country and other idiots want them to stay.

@kingswagg3452 3 года назад

Watch y’all mouth Escobar ain’t no idiot boy made billions before that was even a thing y’all just mad that y’all don’t gotta zoo it’s ok don’t be mad

@kingswagg3452 3 года назад

Don’t forget Escobar only wanted one thing is home to be on top and America didn’t want that they wanted to be on top

@dylh2967 3 года назад

@@kingswagg3452 I think you watched too much narcos dude

@maestro324 3 года назад

From birds to elephants every animal is smuggled , what a bizarre world

@GeorgioArmoni 3 года назад

All thanks to the almighty dollar

@maximillionroivas3893 3 года назад

I wouldn't be surprised if rock, paper and scissors are smuggled too lol.

@artistryspectrum512 3 года назад

Culture too, ancient medicine and tiger penis 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

@christosvoskresye 3 года назад

Conclusion: We've got to release some of those in the Everglades so they can have epic battles with the pythons!

@SweetOsoka 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@SohamSMore 3 года назад

More like noodles

@youraveragemexorican 3 года назад

No, that would just- *death, chaos, destruction*

@kiuk_kiks 3 года назад

Hippos aren’t predatory, at least not towards snakes. They’ll destroy the Everglades and kill many people every year who don’t even understand how dangerous they are.

@AquaticFlapper125 3 года назад

@@kiuk_kiks they kill crocodile so they will kill the alligators and pythons. They hate most large animals and will fight with them. Crocodiles who just are chilling get mauled by hippos all the time. The native alligators and crocs will die and have to move.

@michaelp.4890 3 года назад

This footage is amazing, great animations and narrative. The overall result is a very high quality video and this work definitely deserves more attention. Congratulations and keep it up.

@terramater 3 года назад

Wow, thank you! We'll definitely keep it up and there's a new video coming up on friday!

@wilhelmvonlaer5699 3 года назад

Kinda funny to see that even half an earth away, people are also completely disconnected from nature and how nature works...

@stevebennett9839 3 года назад

I'm subscribed to a few nature channels on YT, this is the only one that I watch EVERY video they post. Never a bad video. Thank u terra mater.

@terramater 3 года назад

Thanks for the wonderful feedback, Steve! We do our very best to create the best possible videos and spread the word on important wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. #terramatters

@karylleong4100 2 года назад

This channel is seriously underrated, the videos are so informative and interesting. I hope more and more people get to discover you guys, praying for your success!

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@skepticjoker 3 года назад

UGhh you never know your wild fantasy can cause a really huge mess.. Escobar, people can never forget this name! Looking forward for the next video on the missing topic ✌

@A1M8E7 3 года назад

Not Escobars fault he kept them on his property. It’s the government’s mishandling

@kristy3041 3 года назад

Damnnn pablo really messed a whole eco system 😳

@brownsuga3764 3 года назад

Right about that

@rejvaik00 3 года назад

And the misinformed protestors are continuing it, Legally protecting an INVASIVE SPECIES was the dumbest thing I've seen I guess even animal rights activists can ignore science sometimes

@lavishsquad 3 года назад

LOL and humans have made it flourish?

@StuTheDon17 3 года назад

Yes and no. He should never have brought them over from Africa in the first place, but they're a problem now because nobody will do anything about it. I suspect Escobar would have done something about it if he were still alive.

@chatolo1 3 года назад

You talking about how he fucked up Colombia 🤣

@imfa8539 3 года назад

Group 1: save us from hippos Govt kills them Group 2: dont kill hippos Govt : Shut the hell and make up your mind.

@enriqueweb4955 3 года назад

The solution to the hippo problem is called "Remington model 700"

@user-de9oz1qe9t 3 года назад

Explosive bullet

@stoptrudeau42 3 года назад

I prefer my solution." Nuclear bomb"

@Enoc63 3 года назад

Why don’t they just tell them to leave?

@starmarinrtur1493 3 года назад

@@Enoc63 nah the serbu shotgun is a better option

@Enoc63 3 года назад

@@starmarinrtur1493 lol I was just joshing

@Trazynn 3 года назад

Culling them completely was the only solution that makes sense. It's rough, they're beautiful creatures, but this sterilisation campaign is absurd.

@trollmastermike52845 3 года назад

If you dont wanted the hippos there just shoot 1000% more cheaper and more human than getting your balls cut-off

@NyanyiC 3 года назад

Yah. This sterilisation scheme does seem so efficient or cost effective and it will be long until they get rid of them all

@Ecotasia 3 года назад

Huh, I have been interested by this story. Would be really interesting to study their genetics in terms of understanding what allows small populations to survive vs go extinct.

@proaquatics4005 3 года назад

It’s pretty clear how they survived they keep on fucking and making baby’s in the perfect habitat without any massive gators or hungry lions to kill their asses.

@A1M8E7 3 года назад

@@proaquatics4005 they’re inbred they all came from 4 adults max probably less.. not an ideal gene pool for starting a colony lol

@DJ-lc6xc 3 года назад

@@A1M8E7 it’s weird though I didn’t see any alarming birth defects. I understand some species are more prone to defects over in-breading but those hippos all seemed to function normally?

@A1M8E7 3 года назад

@@DJ-lc6xc they’ll live fine but when there’s a new evolutionary pressure the lack of genetic variance between hippos will cause them all to die of the same disease or whatever. I’m not a biologist don’t listen to me lol

@jessenoneofyobussines7560 3 года назад

A few degrees in the wrong direction can eradicate a whole species.

@thereseclaire9806 3 года назад

Pablo's horror actions still lives today by sending hippos to ruin the ecosystem

@lavishsquad 3 года назад

who ruined the eco system humans or animals? lol..

@thereseclaire9806 3 года назад

@@lavishsquad same but mostly humans caused it obviously

@killiankillz 3 года назад

Many people are so against death of an individual animal, they don't think of the overall impact that could lead to more deaths. Yes, it is sad an animal has to die, but it's death may protect the lives of not only the surrounding flora and fauna, but the humans too. Animals are not individuals in the same way humans are, and frankly an animal like that could be used in a way that would not let the death go to waste. A hippo could feed a town.

@peyfalehrramp5645 3 года назад

I don't know why the colombian government have to protect this wildlife that it doesn't even have to be there. The army could have got another option instead of killing the hippo, but man, this matter has gone out of control. These activists just reacted without thinking the consequence for their country.

@kitchengun1175 3 года назад

a hippo *could* feed a town but they're a vulnerable species being driven to extinction for their ivory so murdering a whole bunch of them won't do any good for the overall hippo population

@killiankillz 3 года назад

@@kitchengun1175 But these hippos are not where they are supposed to be. Is it better to let the surrounding ecosystem drastically change, possibly causing the extinction of other animals and plants? It is very expensive and resource heavy to transport these creatures within Colombia, not to begin to even thinking about moving them transcontinentally. Hippos are vulnerable, yes. The population is considered stable, and they are genetically stable enough we wouldn't have to worry about the individuals in Colombia. And even so, we could harvest genetic material and store it for future use if it was a problem. It is a dangerous feat to move these creatures, as shown in the video. They are difficult to contain and one of the most deadly land mammals to humans. So, what is the best solution here? Leaving them to destroy the native ecosystem and pose a risk to humans? Spending lots of money capturing them and sending them off to zoos and sanctuaries? Killing them and making sure their bodies don't go to waste, feeding local communities? Death is not something people want to think about, but it is extremely important to the circle of life, and believe it or not, conservation.

@kitchengun1175 3 года назад

@@killiankillz I dunno maybe we should ask the most destructive invasive species on the planet

@killiankillz 3 года назад

@@kitchengun1175 You mean humans? Well, I am a human, and just gave you solutions. While we may be destructive, we also have the power to fix what we have done, and prevent further harm. Doing nothing is NOT the right solution.

@misslawlesss 3 года назад

Your channel is really aligned with my ediucation environmental social science. Human and nature - a dangerous separation that causes destruction.

@decentish8546 3 года назад

Why don’t they just let people hunt them? They’ll all be gone within 5 years.

@joshua_prime3743 3 года назад

😏

@LiticoBunenditcher 3 года назад

People don't like to kill them

@beastmaster0934 2 года назад

They tried that. But the locals started protesting about it. And the courts decided to make it illegal to hunt them. No, I’m not kidding. They made it illegal to hunt an invasive species.

@VasileIuga 3 года назад

Take them all, donate them to an African country, split the bill with the shipping.

@dominictoretto9645 3 года назад

😂😂 nobody wants more hippos in their country, they have the highest kill count of any animal in africa to humans

@nerdomatic2489 2 года назад

@@dominictoretto9645 They don't have a choice. It's either several dozen eco systems and species getting displaced or destroyed, or a few more aggressive hippos in Africa. Make the logical decision here

@josuebarboza9809 2 года назад

Why would Africa want more lol

@timkbirchico8542 3 года назад

The hippos will already be in many other locations along this river. Cull or?

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

They re territorial so they dont move mutch

@yosephbuitrago897 3 года назад

Santiago Acevedo Hernandez Gutierrez Sotto yeah they don’t move much because they are territorial, but because they are territorial, when young male hippos grow up, they will force them out of their territory to find a different home, ensuring the hippos spread access Colombia

@timkbirchico8542 3 года назад

@@yosephbuitrago897 exactly

@jaimerodriguez1332 3 года назад

Every once in awhile RU-vid recommends a gem of a video and makes me want to forgive them for all the other dumb doo doo they recommend. Cheers 👏🏾👏🏾

@simonbecker748 3 года назад

Protecting an invasive, aggressive species is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

@Buster_Piles 3 года назад

Like humans?

@thijsvandiest7381 3 года назад

@@Buster_Piles facts

@megyumiyoshi1062 3 года назад

That's my country for you hahahahahahaha..... I hate this place

@megyumiyoshi1062 3 года назад

@GamebroTV The hippos or Colombia? In both cases, YES, yes it is

@LucaMatoke 3 года назад

I am from Africa and in particular Kenya. We've these hippos as native species and believe me when I say Colombia is risking by 'allowing' these animals next to people. You better solve this problem now before it becomes a biological nuclear bomb.

@wtfhandle 3 года назад

Damn RIP Pepe he should've taken a chill pill

@a_mets1506 3 года назад

why don't they turn the lake of the hacienda into a sanctuary?

@draphotube4315 3 года назад

I just wondered about this!! Most sources are old, good to see a fresh perspective! I hope they sent those hippo’s back safely! 💕😯! Better to have just NO invasive species!

@terramater 3 года назад

Yes, it's crazy how one species in the wrong place can cause so much damage. But Escobar was probably to selfish to think about that...

@draphotube4315 3 года назад

@@terramater Just like most people who exported invasive species! Pfff... I so hope we will get concious about what we do!!!

@KhanMann66 3 года назад

The stupid animal right activist are doing more harm then helping. Because they failed to do a simple research about key stone species and how delicate the balance is. They see one animal dead and demanded the rest be save. Regardless of how dangerous they are to an ecosystem on the brink.

@draphotube4315 3 года назад

@@KhanMann66 it was due to the fact that the army made a selfie with the dead hippo, as a trophy. That was just stupid. When you begin to mind that everyone thinks that hippos are cute cuddling blubby animals... It was just a stupid choice. The public said they should hunt other native predators. Thus pure ignorance reigned!

@NyanyiC 3 года назад

@@terramater many people have exotic pets. This was his choice 😁

@christinapomponio6452 3 года назад

I understand the government killing that male hippo but them taking that picture was incredibly stupid and disgusting. If they didn't take that picture it would've made things slot easier for them.

@the_hanged_clown 3 года назад

so easy to protest something which doesn't directly affect you

@richardlilley6274 3 года назад

Why not simply use a little of the drug money To take them home...?

@topszn8791 3 года назад

Home to America. You do know that's where Pablo got these hippos yes?

@SweetOsoka 3 года назад

Same like burmese pythons cant be returned back to burma. They bave a different biome and viruses that may not be present in ooriginal place that may whipeout a native population.

@sehun2193 3 года назад

@@SweetOsoka that is true, i learnt about this from the Iguana invasion. The only option like the iguanas is to eliminate them themselves before its too late.

@fernandoorihuela1608 3 года назад

One man single handidly just brought a new species to a new continent hahah

@amitsharda8198 3 года назад

Very underrated channel

@lenafromterramater3690 3 года назад

We appreciate your support!

@blainetucker9180 3 года назад

Dude, best documentary channel I've been able to find. Tks and keep up the great work😁😁👍👍

@terramater 3 года назад

Thank you so much! It's the comments like these that keep us motivated.

@WiredWordNews 3 года назад

I’m mesmerized by those hippos loyalty.

@kreshnik13 3 года назад

If all those hippos are descendants from 4 (a Male and 3 females) hippos, they should have some genetic disorders or mutations isn't? Because of inbreeding and little genetic variety.

@justplayinggames990 3 года назад

Yea but the more the population the faster it is for the hippo's dna to diversity and create new gene pool

@justplayinggames990 3 года назад

In fact it already happened multiple times throughout the animal kingdom

@scribbles1424 3 года назад

This sort of stuff is often overexagerated. Humans descended from a single pair themselves. If it were as bad as they say then we'd be seeing issues with these hippos yet we don't.

@SergeantBrowning 3 года назад

@@scribbles1424 OK you obviously don’t know anything about genetics. Here’s a little bit of information for you. Each species of life on planet earth has what you would call a genetic tolerance. While certain groups of animals will share this number most are different from each other. What this genetic tolerance means is that there is a certain limit of genetic diversity that is required for the continuous propagation of a species without new DNA. This tolerance factors in the random mutations that occur with reproduction. These random mutations given enough time will increase biodiversity. Humans have a very low genetic tolerance especially when compared to other animals. Our genetic tolerance is so low that if the human population dropped below 2000 we would eventually become extinct over the course of about six or seven generations due mostly to medical complications. This genetic tolerance has a lot to do with the amount of children we can have in a lifetime. The more children you can have in one go the more biodiversity you can add back into the gene pool via random mutation. However, while this would be enough biodiversity to allow for the propagation of the species it still leaves it genetically vulnerable to pandemics. A particularly nasty disease popping up could wipe out 90% of the population if it was specifically targeted to that species. This is why we have such a huge problem with monogenetic crops like bananas. This kind of topic is not over blown when it comes to humans because the chances for genetic disorders increase vastly in magnitude simply having a child with a cousin. However, a rat can have kids with its parents or siblings hundreds of times before genetic disorders start to affect the bloodline.

@ceyx1201 3 года назад

@jeanferdi What he meant is bible.

@masteraurelio 3 года назад

6:57 Became extinct for a reason. It's like asking kids only one slice but the bigger kid takes more than one. All in all the smaller kids starve because the bigger kid eats more.

@muhsinajaffer4995 3 года назад

I heard about Pablo Escobar..his private zoo...everything..except one thing that makes Colombia on crisis.. Anyway thanx for sharing such information.. Keep going..all the best for ur channel.. Waiting for upcoming videos..👍👍👍 u people deserve more publicity..

@terramater 3 года назад

Awesome that you're waiting for more! 😍 We're trying our best and there will be a new upload every friday, so stay tuned! 🤙🏽

@sham9555 3 года назад

6:18Can someone please explain to me how the upper half of this hippo is wet and the lower half is wet I mean anyone🤣

@ItsYuichiro 3 года назад

The first wtf? I'm never this early.

@terramater 3 года назад

Congrats! 🥳

@andrewlund6596 3 года назад

What if the Jaguars adapt to hunt the hippos similar to how their ancestors hunted giant sloths? If so, overtime they’d get a bit bigger and that’d be epic

@Nostalgia_Addict 3 года назад

Bruh. They aren't pokemons

@andrewlund6596 3 года назад

@@Nostalgia_Addict yea no shit

@andrewlund6596 3 года назад

@@Nostalgia_Addict it’s called evolution, and Jaguars evolved to hunt big prey animals and kill them off with their big canines and powerful jaws, but when their prey went extinct, they had to shrink down a bit less to hunt the smaller game. And now that hippos, a large prey item, are now flourishing in South America, perhaps a select group of them learn how to take them down similar to how a certain pride of lions in Botswana learned how to take down elephants. In conclusion, well yes, but no.

@Nostalgia_Addict 3 года назад

@@andrewlund6596 When you talk about evolution, you are talking about at least hundreds of thousands of years. Even the lions in Africa stay away from hippos, what makes you think jaguars have a meaningful impact. The hippos would probably change the ecosystem there faster than the jags could learn to hunt hippos anyway.

@KICK839 2 года назад

Will take another 100 years

@labbyshepherdpuppy5943 3 года назад

I guess we’ll hope that they stay non-native rather than turn invasive in the worst case scenario

@gojira4036 3 года назад

@jeanferdi Humans are invasive then

@riograndedosulball248 3 года назад

@@gojira4036 but only us can solve the problems we cause. These hippos existing there are a problem, that must be dealt with before they make more damage

@gojira4036 3 года назад

@@riograndedosulball248 Humans made the problem.

@wellplayed4497 3 года назад

@@riograndedosulball248 lol even if we solve 50% of our problems we'll still do more damage than all animals combined.

@Nostalgia_Addict 3 года назад

@@gojira4036 dude stfu

@mysticblue3387 3 года назад

He brought them to feed them enemies + they act as guards around his mansion

@TheDeskBombs 3 года назад

Amazing video!! Crazy how much impact these animals have and how they maybe can make or brake an entire ecosystem.

@terramater 3 года назад

Thanks! It's really crazy how much impact the hippos do have on the local ecosystem.

@KhanMann66 3 года назад

Doesn’t help that humans are already putting enough pressure on the ecosystem. It doesn’t need another invasive species to throw off the balance.

@MixXD947 3 года назад

The way he said.... Colombia is still wrestling with the mess Pablo made

@planescaped 3 года назад

South America used to have an indigenous species of coastal Hippos way back in the day. In a way this is kinda like reintroducing horses to North America. :P Although the coastal hippos lived in saltwater and were very different from African hippos. Not to mention there was an inland sea in South America dipping in from the Caribbean.

@fuxkdonaldtrumphisdaughter2955 3 года назад

Yea I heard that too bro I'm form america and if so could they just relocate these hippos to the coast and let them thrive there

@jyde50 3 года назад

never since the creation of earth has there been in hippo in south america

@planescaped 3 года назад

@@jyde50 I mean they weren't literal hippos, just hippo-like creatures closely related to them with weird ass tusks protruding from their upper and lower jaws and out in front of them like scissors. Suppose I should have specified.

@fuxkdonaldtrumphisdaughter2955 3 года назад

@@jyde50 bro theire literally was a costal hipping in south a medical they just dies out

@sarafernandes4735 3 года назад

Why not fence them in? I am no expert but maybe having strong fencing that stops them from leaving the estate could maybe work?

@FreeTibetFTW Год назад

The point is the hippos already left the state, years ago, that's why they are an ecosystem problem now and it has been very difficult to catch them all.

@vta2265 3 года назад

Doesn't help either that some of the locals don't want them gone because they became an attraction. And animal activists wanting to save them, instead looking at the bigger picture. They will end up killing the native and some already endangered species, yet they want them to be protected. Rather ironic. This will likely be the same situation as the snakeheads and carps for example in america, where it will be too big of a problem to control

@KhanMann66 3 года назад

I was shaking my head the whole time. Stupid be stupid.

@kitchengun1175 3 года назад

what if I told you that life adapts to situations like this over time and given enough time the hippos will become a vital part of the ecosystem, like a whole bunch of animals that evolved in NA after the GABI 3 million years ago we would definitely have been complaining about the aquatic sloths going extinct around the time the ancestors of llamas arrived wouldnt we

@bintang9381 3 года назад

holy shit! what a nice content bro! keep up the good work

@EnchantedwithPoodles 3 года назад

Escobar - what a waste of humanity. Thank you for this interesting video, I look forward to learning more...

@lenafromterramater3690 3 года назад

We are glad you liked it! There is a lot more to learn - just check out the videos on our channel :)

@Luizgcmotta 3 года назад

I can only imagine why Pablo took particular interest in hippos. Maybe he used them to kill his enemies in a terrible manner

@SultanuDeen 3 года назад

Can anyone kill in a good matter ?

@beastmaster0934 2 года назад

@@SultanuDeen Self defense?

@SultanuDeen 2 года назад

@@beastmaster0934 Right but I just meant dat killing itself it’s horrible.

@tkyng2885 3 года назад

5:33 So they don’t know that hippos are A.extremely protective of their home and won’t let any animal drink form it. B.Will kill anything that bothers them *Including humans*

@whalman511 3 года назад

If you have never seen a hippo in person you need to it will change your perspective of them . They are crazy crazy huge

@lenafromterramater3690 3 года назад

And on top of that they are really dangerous for humans 🦛

@kenjohnson3412 3 года назад

Get them under control now or get them under control later, either way they will have to be controlled.

@c.garcia2363 3 года назад

Has anybody in Colombia heard of eradication of an invasive species?

@Texasmule 3 года назад

Imagine if he had lions and they got lose...this dude was really bouta change evolution

@Solomon0424 2 года назад

Hahahahahaahaha

@Yankeefan8995 3 года назад

Tranquilize and relocate. Seems pretty damn simple if you ask me. Move them back to the park and put an enclosure around it.

@MrBlobhunter 3 года назад

Take them where?

@bailey2913 3 года назад

They should get rid of them while they still can, don’t mess with something that wasn’t broken!

@thebaddestcabron4315 3 года назад

one of my favorite YT channel. i learn so much on each video

@briciocadenas4782 3 года назад

Bro the media needs to stop blaming Escobar for the hippos .. smh the team that was supposed to take them away forgot all about the hippos 🤣😂 & that’s why the hippos are still there

@Gwenne 3 года назад

Very true

@kingk1336 3 года назад

Lmao

@Dvdykm 3 года назад

They didn’t forget they said it was too complicated and no one wanted them

@michaeldose2041 3 года назад

We control and harvest millions of cattle every year. Yet dispatching and controlling an invasive species which will have doubtless major consequences for the environment is a tough decision. Proving once again common sense is uncommon.

@danielarmstrong1575 3 года назад

It looks like he took care of the animals better than most zoos which is sad

@hildand.arifwirayudha 3 года назад

Keep the work up guys, you're outstanding

@zazzyboy8592 3 года назад

The quote “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” is so true

@kingsalomon6459 3 года назад

That channel is really interesting! Good job !

@saggitariuspotato2043 3 года назад

Another example of feelings over rationality. People cared about an animal and was ageinst killing them even though they are an invasive species threatening the life of local wildlife.

@ghostwriter2318 3 года назад

Sometimes I don't know if I'm dreaming or if I'm awake.

@TristanBanks 3 года назад

Build a strong fence. Cull any hippos found outside the sanctuary. What's the issue?

@stevenkunkle3857 3 года назад

I've heard Colombian hippos arent anywhere near as aggressive as in their nativeborn counterparts overseas. Something about abundant water and resources

@Supiragon1998 3 года назад

Jaguar: I'm the king around here Hippo: You said something?

@RamoArt 3 года назад

Holy shit I never realized how beautiful the nature there is

@shehryark1631 3 года назад

Sounds like their problem, I think there are many other environmental disasters that need to be addressed rather then some hippos.

@rakeshkumarswain1980 3 года назад

It's really a nice topic and you made the presentation awesome. I learnt also

@Mattscalf 3 года назад

Well how did Pablo Escobar get them to South America, there’s got to be a way to get them back to Africa

@Analekt 3 года назад

Except that he only brought 2 or smth and there are hundreds to ship back 😅

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

And he bought them From a zoo in louisiana usa i believe lmao

@rafiashraf2769 3 года назад

How hard would it have been to put up a fence

@deadlyebola6044 3 года назад

Some thing was special about Escobar. I loved the news in his days .

@paulpadilla4741 3 года назад

The worst part is the hippocrisy

@NomNomNom1989 3 года назад

If they had horns they would have been dead alredy centuries ago.

@bellawilkinson2682 3 года назад

Super interesting! Glad I watched it

@rajumiah1501 3 года назад

To be honest since I don’t live in Colombia and these ignorant people want to keep the hippos, I want to see the eco system fail and I want to see their reaction then when it’s too late.

@RespawnRestricted 3 года назад

Under how much carfentanyl they gotta give a hippo to knock it out

@haidenlotze7530 3 года назад

I guess you could say the issue is they are...Hungry, Hungry, Hippos

@likhobayabongamosana3824 3 года назад

This channel is interesting definitely subbing.

@ПопулярновБългария 3 года назад

natural home of humans is in Africa as well, we should get back too before its too late! Its tragedy that the corrupt government cannot even fence-up what pablo has built!

@EthericalOne 3 года назад

Your corrupt government falsely told you Africa is the origin of humans but it isn’t. America is the true old world.

@ПопулярновБългария 3 года назад

@@EthericalOne yeah and dragons are real

@EthericalOne 3 года назад

@@ПопулярновБългария Every ancient civilization knew that, your government told you it was a myth and gave you fake dinosaurs which you think are real.. lmao and oh fun fact on that the word dinosaur was created in the 1800s and was a stand in for the previous used dragon. Body bag for the illusion

@felixpfeiffer9863 3 года назад

while people argue about keeping an invasive species in order to not kill them, there are millions of livestock kept in unethical conditions that face a cruel death to feed people. killing a bunch of hippos in the most ethical way possible doesnt seem like anything comparable to the huge industry behind meat. there are literal concentration camps for animals that are embedded in the world economy, yet people find a problem in killing (and eating?) an animal that is capable to severely disturb the ecology of a place...

@Sharal3D 3 года назад

Maybe pablo planned this. Hippos look after his estate 🤣🤣🤣

@LiticoBunenditcher 3 года назад

You are not showing the perspective of the nearby residents, they do not have problems with the hippos, on the contrary, they have even made them a theme park. Colombians are more fear about other colombians than Hippos.

@gnome_friend5281 3 года назад

I wonder how gompotheres and mastodons affected Colombia before human arrival- did they create the same sort of algal blooms that people are worried about the hippos creating?

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

The thing is that rn things are in balanced no mega fauna has lived in colombia and its neighbours for hundreds of years, adding such a hard to kill herbivores is just gonna make the whole eco system a mess

@Ilikeavocados123 3 года назад

Leave them there and if they survive and reproduce enough it could lead to the extinction of countless species

@Sevenfifty8 3 года назад

I think you could have added some better points as to why they are such a harm to the environment not just to the people but to native plants and other native things to Colombia

@mfundimkhize3137 2 года назад

He did mention how it affects other water animals and plants brother.

@Velosirraton 3 года назад

I wonder if nature will eventually balance itself if left unchecked... i think it will, it always does, but through the course of thousands of years

@hasitdawnedonyou 3 года назад

This channel is amazing!!!!!

@dinomation 3 года назад

I hope the hippos can be removed before they become an invasive species.

@terramater 3 года назад

We hope that too!

@Josh-ub1do 3 года назад

If people had actually made the hard but logical decision to kill them when it was just four there would have been no problem. But because you let peoples emotions make the decisions you have caused a huge issue.

@thehairywoodsman5644 3 года назад

i think it's cool that they are there , somebody should release a bunch of nile crocodiles there too.

@pattonramming1988 3 года назад

There are already native crocodile species

@thehairywoodsman5644 3 года назад

@@pattonramming1988 yep , but niles are bigger and eat more people .

@thehairywoodsman5644 3 года назад

@@SimonWoodburyForget i was talking about them eating people not hippos !

@thehairywoodsman5644 3 года назад

@@SimonWoodburyForget i just think along with invasive hippos it would be cool if there were man eating crocodiles that are already used to coexisting with hippos. of course i also think it's awesome there are giant snakes in Florida too ! so really no relevance i was just talking shit and you decided to add your two cents . at least we have something to talk about............

@phlixcarbon 3 года назад

@@SimonWoodburyForget probably not sarcasm though a lot of humans hate humans. Logically If any invasive species needs culling it’s Humans they cause the most damage (I’m neutral on the matter but it does make sense).