Colo, the oldest gorilla in captivity, dies aged 60

[GennGreymane]

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The oldest known gorilla to be born in captivity, a female named Colo, has died in the US aged 60.
Colo passed away in her sleep overnight at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, less than a month after celebrating her birthday.
She was born at the zoo in December 1956 and is believed to be the first gorilla ever born in captivity.

Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, lived for more than 20 years longer than the average captive gorilla.

Despite recently having a malignant tumour removed, zookeepers said that she had been recovering well and the cause of her death had yet to be determined.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said in a statement that Colo was "an ambassador for gorillas" who "inspired people to learn more about the critically endangered species".

"Colo touched the hearts of generations of people who came to see her and those that cared for her over her long lifetime," the statement read.
The zoo added that Colo is to be cremated, with her ashes buried on site.

In December, hundreds of people visited Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to sing Happy Birthday and watch Colo, a great-great grandmother, enjoy her cake.

Another year, another Gorilla... :'(

[ProfessorTjc]

Is this the part where I say "Cocks out for Colo"?

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She decided to join Harambe to Coach Ali

[ProfessorTjc]

She decided to join Harambe to Coach Ali

Don't forget Bantu the Gorilla.

[tikcol]

Harambe and Colo we will remember you

[I Push Buttons]

Ohio, where gorillas go to die.

[TwoNineMarine]

60 isn't bad at all. Hell that's more then a lot of us will get.

[Hammerfest]

His bored and tortuous life is over.

Oh whatever. He didn't compete for food with other gorillas and got routine medical attention. If he was being tortured, he wouldn't have lived 60 years.

[Dug]

culos out for colo

[Twix]

dicks out for colo

[Buckeyenut88]

Great. They kept him alive by giving him food, water, shelter and medical care. That's not living. Animals in zoos are prisoners. Prisoners for human entertainment.

Colo was a SHE . Zoos are far more than a jail for animals for human entertainment.

[Dug]

Great. They kept him alive by giving him food, water, shelter and medical care. That's not living. Animals in zoos are prisoners. Prisoners for human entertainment.

Not to say that there isn't terrible zoos out there but a lot of zoos do really good work in conservation. Now whether the Columbus zoo is one of these I couldn't tell you

[ParanoiD84]

Would be better if it died in the wild with it's own instead of some people standing and pointing at it.

Im sure she had it alright there though.

[Ornerybear]

His bored and tortuous life is over.

the columbus zoo is one of the best zoos in the world, it was probably also the happiest gorilla in captivity...though i still see what you're getting at.

[Symphonic]

RIP Colo. Say hi to Harambe for us all.

[Hammerfest]

Great. They kept him alive by giving him food, water, shelter and medical care. That's not living.

It is for a gorilla.

[callipygoustp]

Thanks Obama. You just had to get one more in before you left, didn't you!

[purebalance]

Personally, I don't agree with Zoos and Sea Life parks. The animals are bored, fat, stressed and lack mental stimulation. Many of them are animals that travel hundreds of miles a day, and are now forced to stay in cramped enclosure to be gawked at.

If the species is endangered and in need of human intervention, keep them in some sort of sanctuary where they have more room to roam and breed. These "huge" enclosures zoos claim they have are not big; not to these animals. It's a cage where they get little privacy from the public.

You're probably thinking of the typical podunk zoo which is more akin to a circus life for an animal. The major zoos out there are often better than being in the wild especially for an endangered species.

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He really was a party animal.

[Slant]

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Another year, another Gorilla... :'(

Another meme for you to exploit? :P