Colo's Life

In 1956 history occurred when Colo, the worlds first gorilla born in a zoo was born in Columbus. A half century later Colo continues to delight Columbus Zoo visitors. Learn about her historic birth and the legacy she has created. Narrated by Michael Pogany.

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[soheiljerusalem]

God bless you Colo !

[Top5reasons]

I been to Columbus Zoo and saw Colo!

[range786]

captivity is wrong no matter how big the cage is

[mcmullin1972]

Well, I don't like the way it started. Purchasing 2 gorillas? I mean they're among our most closely related creatures. How do you buy that? It's just like slavery....but I've always admired Dian Fossey and Jack Hanna and while it may not have started off in a good way, maybe it's ok for now. Like someone said they probably would've lost their mother's to poaching for their hands as ashtrays and they would have died orphans.

[Seancui283]

@pinkglove100 u could tell the same thing to illegal immigrants lol

[DonCro0k]

sucks for a baby gorilla in the wild if the mother refuses to nurture and take care of it. Sounds like it happens often

[SilverFiresLegacy]

=D Love this

[bigskip2121]

@pinkglove100 SAD that id they were in the wild they would have probably been shot by poachers most likely...

[maune98]

Jack Hannah looks soooooooooo different! I acually saw him in real life at the elephant exibit when the zoo was closing!!!!!

[pinkglove100]

Sad, they should be in the wild not fearing humans will take them and put them in prison!

[nblax41]

1:32

Holy triple chin Batman!

[lynette53]

A beautiful story :)