The
lifespan of gorillas ranges from about 30-40, so when Colo celebrated
her 60th birthday yesterday, it was kind of a big deal. The western
lowland gorilla was actually the first gorilla born in human care all
the way back in 1956.
When
she was born, keepers knew little about the animal's pregnancy so she
was born weeks earlier than expected. She was abandoned by her mom at
birth, so keepers learned a lot about gorillas as they had to raise her
by hand. Between giving birth to three babies and teaching keepers about
gorillas' lifespan, she has helped gorilla conservation efforts
considerably.If you want to see Colo in person, you can visit her
at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio and if you want to learn more
about her, you can
read about her at Yahoo.
When
she was born, keepers knew little about the animal's pregnancy so she
was born weeks earlier than expected. She was abandoned by her mom at
birth, so keepers learned a lot about gorillas as they had to raise her
by hand. Between giving birth to three babies and teaching keepers about
gorillas' lifespan, she has helped gorilla conservation efforts
considerably.If you want to see Colo in person, you can visit her
at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio and if you want to learn more
about her, you can read about her at Yahoo.
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