Dr. Rebecca Lewison

concerned about hippo welfare, but I'm also concerned about the welfare of Colombians who live there. And there's lots of rare and endangered species in Colombia. There's no easy solution here. From my perspective, my focus is on protecting hippos in Africa. And that's where we need to be focusing our resources.

concerned about hippo welfare, but I'm also concerned about the welfare of Colombians who live there. And there's lots of rare and endangered species in Colombia. There's no easy solution here. From my perspective, my focus is on protecting hippos in Africa. And that's where we need to be focusing our resources.

concerned about hippo welfare, but I'm also concerned about the welfare of Colombians who live there. And there's lots of rare and endangered species in Colombia. There's no easy solution here. From my perspective, my focus is on protecting hippos in Africa. And that's where we need to be focusing our resources.

So the idea of people have talked about like trying to send them to captive facilities, but It doesn't feel like a great use of resources to me because that's not really where they're supposed to be at all. The only reason they're there is because someone had hippos as pets.

So the idea of people have talked about like trying to send them to captive facilities, but It doesn't feel like a great use of resources to me because that's not really where they're supposed to be at all. The only reason they're there is because someone had hippos as pets.

So the idea of people have talked about like trying to send them to captive facilities, but It doesn't feel like a great use of resources to me because that's not really where they're supposed to be at all. The only reason they're there is because someone had hippos as pets.

They do. And I never have. I'm a vegetarian, but people do eat hippos. There are some groups of folks who have taboos in certain countries, in certain areas against eating hippos. But in most of the places where I've been, people do eat them. They have very thick fat layers and sort of like pigs. And I've heard that they are extremely yummy and, you know, people eat a lot of the parts.

They do. And I never have. I'm a vegetarian, but people do eat hippos. There are some groups of folks who have taboos in certain countries, in certain areas against eating hippos. But in most of the places where I've been, people do eat them. They have very thick fat layers and sort of like pigs. And I've heard that they are extremely yummy and, you know, people eat a lot of the parts.

They do. And I never have. I'm a vegetarian, but people do eat hippos. There are some groups of folks who have taboos in certain countries, in certain areas against eating hippos. But in most of the places where I've been, people do eat them. They have very thick fat layers and sort of like pigs. And I've heard that they are extremely yummy and, you know, people eat a lot of the parts.

And so that's a lot of meat for a lot of people.

And so that's a lot of meat for a lot of people.

And so that's a lot of meat for a lot of people.

And one of the threats to hippos is unregulated hunting. And in large part, it's because they just sit in the water. You can take them out with a muzzleloader, you know, an old gun. They're just sitting right there. And then you have 2000 pounds of meat. So in some places where there's been civil unrest or really hungry people, which makes a lot of sense, right?

And one of the threats to hippos is unregulated hunting. And in large part, it's because they just sit in the water. You can take them out with a muzzleloader, you know, an old gun. They're just sitting right there. And then you have 2000 pounds of meat. So in some places where there's been civil unrest or really hungry people, which makes a lot of sense, right?

And one of the threats to hippos is unregulated hunting. And in large part, it's because they just sit in the water. You can take them out with a muzzleloader, you know, an old gun. They're just sitting right there. And then you have 2000 pounds of meat. So in some places where there's been civil unrest or really hungry people, which makes a lot of sense, right?

Hippo populations have declined dramatically because people have needed to eat them to survive.

Hippo populations have declined dramatically because people have needed to eat them to survive.

Hippo populations have declined dramatically because people have needed to eat them to survive.

In general, I think the only predator they really are concerned about is people. They're not worried about crocs. That's when crocodiles, that's the question that comes up. People ask, oh, you know, crocodiles eat baby hippos. Crocodiles do not stand a chance in the water. Oh, really? Mom hippos are extremely protective.

In general, I think the only predator they really are concerned about is people. They're not worried about crocs. That's when crocodiles, that's the question that comes up. People ask, oh, you know, crocodiles eat baby hippos. Crocodiles do not stand a chance in the water. Oh, really? Mom hippos are extremely protective.