Colo (gorilla)
Colo, photographed March 5, 2009 | |
| Species | Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) |
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| Sex | Female |
| Born | December 22, 1956 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2017 (aged 60) Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Known for | First gorilla born in captivity and oldest gorilla in captivity |
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Colo (December 22, 1956 – January 17, 2017) was a western gorilla widely known as the first gorilla to be born in captivity anywhere in the world and the oldest known gorilla in the world in 2017. Colo was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to Millie Christina (mother) and Baron Macombo (father), and lived there for her entire life. She was briefly called "Cuddles" before a contest was held to officially name her. (Mrs. Howard Brannon of Zanesville, Ohio, won the contest.) Colo's name was derived from the place of her birth, Columbus, Ohio.