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Colo Queen Of The Columbus Zoo Celebrates Year 55

Colo, the first gorilla born in human care, oldest gorilla in any zoo and queen of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium celebrated her 55th birthday on December 22 with song, gifts and plenty of cake for both guests and gorillas to enjoy! Colo has resided at the Columbus Zoo since her landmark birth. Her name came from a national "Name the Baby Gorilla" contest. The name Colo, which is short for Columbus Ohio, was chosen from more than 7,500 entries. In the late 60's and early 70's Colo gave birth to three children and now her family tree includes 16 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. While one daughter, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren reside at the Columbus Zoo many of Colo's descendants can be found in zoos across the country. Over the past six years the Columbus Zoo's Conservation Fund and Partners in Conservation has distributed more than $4 million in conservation grants worldwide. More than $1 million has been devoted to gorilla conservation in their range countries since 1993. ### The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to more than 9,000 animals representing 675 species and provides more than $1 million annually to support over 70 conservation projects worldwide. A recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Club, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium hosts more than two million visitors annually and was named the #1 Zoo in America by USA Travel Guide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigator's prestigious 4-star rating. For more information and to purchase advance Zoo admission tickets, visit www.columbuszoo.org.