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Colombia To Euthanise Pablo Escobar's Hippos Under $1.98 Million Programme
Colombia will euthanise around 80 invasive hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's zoo to protect ecosystems.
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Ashok Leyland Revives Taurus And Hippo Truck Range In India
The Taurus and Hippo are heavy-duty trucks representing the brand among high-horsepower tipper offerings.
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Hippo Birthday: Thai Zoo's Celebrity Moo Deng Turns 1, Celebrates With Fans
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.
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Terminally Ill Boy Fulfills Final Wish To Meet Viral Hippo Moo Deng
Moo Deng's keepers, Khamoo and the team, took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news of Auto's death.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Watch: Viral Pygmy Hippo 'Moo Deng' Stuns Internet With 'Moonwalk'
Known for her attention-seeking antics, Moo Deng has now captivated international audiences with her latest viral performance: a moonwalk reminiscent of Michael Jackson's iconic dance move.
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Moo Deng: The Two-Month-Old Pygmy Hippo Who Has Become Internet Sensation
Moo Deng -- whose name in Thai means "bouncy pork", a popular snack -- is now an unwitting poster child for the endangered pygmy hippo.
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Indonesia Safari Park Visitor Throws Plastic Bag In Hippo's Mouth, Sparks Outrage
According to the official, since wildlife laws protect all creatures at the sanctuary, mistreating them could have legal repercussions.
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This 2,000 Kg Animal Can "Fly", Claims New Study By UK Scientists
Hippopotamus would be the last animal that one would ever imagine flying but scientists in the UK believe that the massive animal, which can weigh up to 2,000 kg, can sometimes become airborne.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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Japan Zoo Discovers Male Resident Hippo Is A Female After 7 Years
"When introducing the animal, the person in charge of the zoo where it was kept explained that it was a 'male' and the documents required for import also indicated that it was a 'male'," the zoo said.
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Park Ranger Crushed To Death By Hippo In South Africa, His Colleagues Gun It Down
The ranger died from the crush and bite wounds inflicted by the hippo while waiting for medical aid.
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Pablo Escobar's Pet Hippos To Be Culled By Colombia
Colombia will cull some of the 166 hippos descended from a small herd imported by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the country's environment minister said Thursday.
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10 Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos To Be Airlifted To El Chapo's Birthplace In Mexico: Report
Moving the hippos to the new location is an operation costing $500,000 and has been financed by conservationist Ernesto Zazueta.
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Removing Pablo Escobar's Hippos To Cost $3.5 Million. 60 Coming To India
Colombia said Wednesday it was making progress on the transfer of 70 hippos to overseas sanctuaries, but mitigating the havoc caused by this unusual legacy of deceased druglord Pablo Escobar carries a hefty price tag: $3.5 million.
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Colombia To Euthanise Pablo Escobar's Hippos Under $1.98 Million Programme
Colombia will euthanise around 80 invasive hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's zoo to protect ecosystems.
-
Ashok Leyland Revives Taurus And Hippo Truck Range In India
The Taurus and Hippo are heavy-duty trucks representing the brand among high-horsepower tipper offerings.
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Hippo Birthday: Thai Zoo's Celebrity Moo Deng Turns 1, Celebrates With Fans
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.
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Terminally Ill Boy Fulfills Final Wish To Meet Viral Hippo Moo Deng
Moo Deng's keepers, Khamoo and the team, took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news of Auto's death.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Watch: Viral Pygmy Hippo 'Moo Deng' Stuns Internet With 'Moonwalk'
Known for her attention-seeking antics, Moo Deng has now captivated international audiences with her latest viral performance: a moonwalk reminiscent of Michael Jackson's iconic dance move.
-
Moo Deng: The Two-Month-Old Pygmy Hippo Who Has Become Internet Sensation
Moo Deng -- whose name in Thai means "bouncy pork", a popular snack -- is now an unwitting poster child for the endangered pygmy hippo.
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Indonesia Safari Park Visitor Throws Plastic Bag In Hippo's Mouth, Sparks Outrage
According to the official, since wildlife laws protect all creatures at the sanctuary, mistreating them could have legal repercussions.
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This 2,000 Kg Animal Can "Fly", Claims New Study By UK Scientists
Hippopotamus would be the last animal that one would ever imagine flying but scientists in the UK believe that the massive animal, which can weigh up to 2,000 kg, can sometimes become airborne.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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Japan Zoo Discovers Male Resident Hippo Is A Female After 7 Years
"When introducing the animal, the person in charge of the zoo where it was kept explained that it was a 'male' and the documents required for import also indicated that it was a 'male'," the zoo said.
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Park Ranger Crushed To Death By Hippo In South Africa, His Colleagues Gun It Down
The ranger died from the crush and bite wounds inflicted by the hippo while waiting for medical aid.
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Pablo Escobar's Pet Hippos To Be Culled By Colombia
Colombia will cull some of the 166 hippos descended from a small herd imported by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the country's environment minister said Thursday.
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10 Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos To Be Airlifted To El Chapo's Birthplace In Mexico: Report
Moving the hippos to the new location is an operation costing $500,000 and has been financed by conservationist Ernesto Zazueta.
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Removing Pablo Escobar's Hippos To Cost $3.5 Million. 60 Coming To India
Colombia said Wednesday it was making progress on the transfer of 70 hippos to overseas sanctuaries, but mitigating the havoc caused by this unusual legacy of deceased druglord Pablo Escobar carries a hefty price tag: $3.5 million.
