He houses three freshwater fish tanks, measuring 550, 300 and 450 gallons. On Tuesday, Andreia Albies shared the widely popular "Sad Pablo Escobar meme" to poke fun at her husband's fondness for fish.

Independent journalist Audrey Huse, who has lived in Colombia for eight years, told CBS News last month that in the 1980's, Escobar imported just four hippos — and now there are nearly 150 of them.