The Gorilla
Gorillas hold a special place in the heart of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, where the first gorilla was born into human care. Colo entered the world on December 22, 1956, and lived until the age of 60, where she went on record as the oldest gorilla in human care, far outliving her species in the wild.
The Zoo also prides itself on housing one of the largest Western lowland gorilla groups in North America and works alongside Partners In Conservation (PIC) to protect gorillas that make Central Africa their home.