![]() Zulie, a 30-year-old Black Howler monkey at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the oldest living female Howler monkey in captivity. Nikko, a 33-year-old snow monkey at the Minnesota Zoo, is the oldest male snow monkey in North America. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, initially built in 1927, is located north of Columbus city. Packy, an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, is now 54 and the oldest male of his species in North America. The oldest known living male gorilla, Ozzie, is 55 years old and lives at the Atlanta Zoo, which has a geriatric gorilla specialty. Zoo experts say animals in human care are living longer than ever as early diagnosis and improvements in medical care extend their lives. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo said one of its two male western lowland gorillas, a 32-year-old named Bebac, died Jan. Zoo officials said they also planned to take blood and tissue samples to assist with zoologists’ efforts to learn more about western lowland gorillas.Ĭolo is the second zoo gorilla to die in Ohio this month. The necropsy could help show whether the cancer contributed to her death, but the results aren’t anticipated for several weeks. Veterinarians recently removed a malignant tumor from Colo, but the zoo had said she was doing well. She eventually became a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of three. The zoo said the gorilla’s body will be cremated and the ashes will be buried at an undisclosed location at the zoo.Ĭolo was born at the zoo on Dec. Fond of baseball caps, the gorilla was seen in her enclosure toting around a yellow cap with a gorilla on it, given to her by the zoo team caring for her. “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.”Ĭolo had been on exhibit in view of visitors on Monday, when the zoo offered free admission for Martin Luther King Jr. “Colo touched the hearts of generations of people who came to see her and those that cared for her over her long lifetime,” zoo president Tom Stalf said in a statement. You’ll find a list of experiences in Columbus, quick day trips, and spots to explore throughout Ohio. ![]() She surpassed the usual life expectancy of captive gorillas by two decades. We are lucky to have one of the best zoos in the country right here in Columbus, but there are many other unique places to see and interact with animals. ![]() COLUMBUS, Ohio – The world’s first gorilla born in a zoo, a female named Colo who became the oldest known living gorilla in the U.S., has died at age 60, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Tuesday.Ĭolo died in her sleep overnight, less than a month after her birthday, the zoo announced. ![]()
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