Her birth made headlines around the world, including the Today show, the New York Times, and Time and Life magazines.Ĭolo’s first keeper, a second-year veterinary student named Warren Thomas, was credited for both Colo’s birth and her survival. She was the first zoo-born gorilla in an era when little was known about conserving the western lowland gorilla but she had the support of a nation behind her. History was made when Colo was born at the Columbus Zoo on Dec. She was an ambassador for gorillas and inspired people to learn more about the critically endangered species and motivated them to protect gorillas in their native habitat.” “Colo touched the hearts of generations of people who came to see her and those that cared for her over her long lifetime. “At the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium our mantra is to touch the heart to teach the mind,” said Tom Stalf, president and CEO. 22, 2016, Colo celebrated her historic 60th birthday surrounded by thousands of fans and with birthday wishes coming from around the world, a news release states. At 60 years of age she was the oldest gorilla on record and exceeded her normal life expectancy by more than two decades. COLUMBUS - Colo, the first gorilla born in a zoo and the matriarch of the Columbus Zoo’s famous gorilla family died in her sleep overnight.
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