Vantara offers to take in 80 dying Colombian hippos

Colombia Authorization has been granted to kill 80 hippopotamuses from the Magdalena River Basin, with the animals classified as an invasive species. Authorities say the hippos, descendants of hippos introduced in the 1980s, threaten biodiversity, damage ecosystems and pose risks to local communities. oneAnant Ambani, founder of Jamnagar-based Vantara, urged Colombia to end the hunt and offer to fund and manage scientific, humane translocations. Vantara said it will provide veterinary support, capture and transport expertise, biosecurity protocols and lifelong care for all 80 hippos.