Russian forces pounded targets in the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas.

have no natural predators in Colombia and have been declared an invasive species that could upset the ecosystem.Scientists warn that the hippos feces change the composition of rivers and could impact the habitat of local manatees and capybaras.

a plan that was announced in March.they consume considerable amounts of grassland and produce significant waste.But the cost of deporting the hippos is also expensive an estimated$3.

Fernando Vergara / AP Independent journalist Audrey Huse.and that if no measures are taken.

When the plan was first announced.

Experts say sterilization alone is not enough to control the growth of the invasive species.Food security will be increasingly affected by projected future climate change.

and an implicit tax on the countrys own distressed farmers.but the move is still drawing criticism.

along with rising fuel and energy prices.very high risk of recession in the U.