Gian Paolo Daguer is nicknamed Colombia's 'Lord of the Fruit' for his efforts to protect natural delicacies such as the lucuma from disappearing - Copyright AFP Pablo ...

There are roughly 11,000 bird species around the world and some 2,000 of them can be found in Colombia, a country with diverse geography.

Colombia has the third highest number of palms of any country, with around 260 species — but 20% of Colombian species are in serious danger of extinction. Alberto Gomez Mejia, a botanist and founder ...

Colombia’s Environment Minister Irene Vélez recently defended the decision to euthanise up to 80 hippos, citing previous attempts such as sterilisation and relocation, which had proved "costly and ...

Indian magnate Anant Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has offered to take in at his wildlife sanctuary in India, 80 “cocaine hippos” currently living in Colombia, where the government is ...

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the center of the country, where they threaten villagers and displace native species years ...

Source: Steven Castaño/with permission. The case of the Colombian hippopotamuses is a clear example of "bioxenophobia" (or biological xenophobia, a dislike of invasive, alien species) and bias in ...

Colombia’s rich biodiversity is increasingly threatened by invasive species spreading across land and water. These non-native animals and organisms often outcompete local species and disrupt fragile ...

BOGOTÁ - Bent over his cellphone on the terrace of his Bogota apartment, Colombia's "Lord of the Fruit" describes the flavors, textures, and potential uses of rare species to thousands of social media ...