Colo (gorilla)
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Colo 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 Aqua
Colo, photographed March 5, 2009
Jack Hanna
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Jack Bushnell Hanna is an American retired zookeeper and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. Commonly nicknamed "Jungle Jack", he was director of the zoo from 1978 to 1992, and
Colo (gorilla)
…offspring, she reared her twin grandsons, Macombo II and Mosuba, from birth. Colo also acted as a guardian for her grandson, named J.J. after "Jungle" Jack Hanna with whom he shares a birthday. Colo was held at the Columbus Zoo and has been there longer than any other animal in the zoo's captive animal collection…
Hanna in 2006
Hanna (left) reenlists Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Richard Youhan with Seamore, the sea lion