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Pablo Escobar’s former hippo herd is threatening Colombia | Learn the English phrase “to give rise to"

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In the 1980s, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar imported four hippos from Africa for his private zoo. After Escobar’s death, the hippos were too big and expensive to move and were left to roam and reproduce. Now, the Colombian hippo herd count is at 80 and counting, which is posing serious problems for the local environment and population. Plus, learn the English phrase “to give rise to.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/243">https://www.plainenglish.com/243</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>

In the 1980s, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar imported four hippos from Africa for his private zoo. After Escobar’s death, the hippos were too big and expensive to move and were left to roam and reproduce. Now, the Colombian hippo herd count is at 80 and counting, which is posing serious problems for the local environment and population. Plus, learn the English phrase “to give rise to.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/243">https://www.plainenglish.com/243</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>Mentioned in this episode:Ready to improve your listening?Ready to listen fast? Improve your listening with the fast version of this and every episode. The full-speed version is a fresh recording and it sounds just like someone speaking to a native speaker (with no AI or computer manipulation!) You can even listen on a podcast app

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