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  Gorilla
The gorilla usually walks on all fours, with its feet flat on the ground and the upper part of its body supported on the knuckles of its hands.
The mountain gorilla inhabits upland regions in Rwanda, the Virunga Mountains of Zaire, and mountain forests in Uganda.
In 1956, Colo, the first gorilla to be born in captivity, was born in a zoo in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. Gorillas rank among the most intelligent animals.
www.davidson60.freeserve.co.uk /gorilla.htm   (972 words)

  
 Colo
Colo Colo has several meanings: the name of a Colo (gorilla) short for colocation centre the name of a Indonesia; see Co...
Colo, Iowa Colo is a city located in 2000 census, the city had a total population of 868.
Colo River The Colo River is a river in Australia.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/colo.html   (90 words)

  
 Cora, a Detroit Zoo gorilla, dies at 24
The granddaughter of Colo, who was one of the first gorillas born in captivity, has died.
Colo was an international sensation when she was born -- a wrinkled, 41/2-pound bundle of joy who attracted attention from zoo officials in the United States and Europe.
An estimated population of 45,000 western lowland gorillas remains in the wild habitats of the forests of West Africa.
www.freep.com /news/latestnews/pm14776_20030606.htm   (266 words)

  
 Photos: Famous Gorillas
Colo is the first gorilla born in captivity and she’s still living where she was born, in Columbus, Ohio, where she and her ever-expanding family live.
In the summer of 1996 when a little boy fell into the gorilla exhibit, Binti carefully cradled the boy and brought him to the keeper’s door, where she left him so he could be rescued.
in Tacoma, WA- silverback gorilla - born in Africa in 1964.
www.gorilla-haven.org /ghfamous.htm   (1451 words)

  
 Mountian Gorilla
Gorillas lack the outgoing personality of their relatives, the chimpanzees, and they are less eager to perform stunts and tricks.
Female gorillas usually mate when they are about 8 years old, and males reach full adulthood at about 12 years old.
In 1956, Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity, was born in a zoo in Columbus, Ohio.
www.coredcs.com /~rrastedt/prime/moun/index.html   (920 words)

  
 Search Encyclopedia.com
gorilla gorilla, an ape, Gorilla gorilla, native to the lowland and mountain forests of western and central equatorial Africa.
It is the largest of the apes, the males reaching a height of 5 to 6 ft (150-190 cm) with a 9-ft (144-cm) arm spread.
The other great apes, the gorilla and the two species of chimpanzee, are found in Africa.
www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Colo+(gorilla)   (516 words)

  
 Zoo gorillas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In 1976, when the gorilla was included in Appendix I of CITES, out of 498 gorillas in captivity, 403 had been born in the wild.
At the beginning of 1998, 760 gorillas were kept in 140 zoos.
The female infant was called Colo. She wasn't raised by her mother but by humans.
www.berggorilla.net /english/faq/dvers/fragen/zoo.html   (160 words)

  
 NATURE. Snowflake: The White Gorilla. Colo and Dotty | PBS
For decades after people first tried to keep gorillas in captivity, any gorilla's path from the forest to the zoo was soaked in blood.
A vet named Warren Thomas was making his morning rounds when he discovered Colo, in her amniotic sack, lying on the concrete floor of her mother's cage.
They were probably right, since many captive gorillas never had a chance to learn parenting skills from their own parents in the wild.
www.pbs.org /wnet/nature/snowflake/dotty.html   (301 words)

  
 TheWBALChannel.com - Entertainment - Mountain Gorilla Vet Project Moving To Baltimore
The Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project is moving from the headquarters of the Morris Animal Foundation in Englewood, Colo., where it was founded in 1986 at the request of the late Dian Fossey, the famed gorilla researcher and advocate.
Although they are endangered, mountain gorillas are the only species of great apes whose population is on the rise, due to efforts by a number of groups.
In addition to the gorillas, the project organizes health exams for about 150 employees of various gorilla organizations to prevent the spread of human diseases to the gorillas.
www.thewbalchannel.com /entertainment/4834773/detail.html   (513 words)

  
 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
POWELL, Ohio—Colo, the first western lowland gorilla born in captivity, will celebrate her 48th birthday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tomorrow, December 22, 2004.
Colo has resided at the Columbus Zoo since her landmark birth on December 22, 1956.
She is the cornerstone of the successful and ground-breaking western lowland gorilla breeding program at the Zoo.
www.colszoo.org /pressreleases/colobday.htm   (185 words)

  
 Kangaroos kick it at new exhibit - The Lantern - Campus
The gorilla was born only one day after the elephant at 12:35 a.m., weighing about four pounds.
The zoo is one of the leading gorilla-breeding facilities in the country and became the first facility to successfully breed gorillas with the birth of a gorilla named Colo in 1956.
The new gorilla, its mother and eight other gorillas are not available for public viewing, and no timetable has been set yet for the baby to make its first public appearance.
www.thelantern.com /news/2004/05/13/Campus/Kangaroos.Kick.It.At.New.Exhibit-681086.shtml   (712 words)

  
 My Scrapbook
What a historic photo--"Colo" was the 1st gorilla ever born outside the wilds of Africa--right here at the Columbus Zoo in 1956.
Gorillas are such endearing and valuable creatures that it is sometimes difficult referring to them as "animals".
We're proud to do our part in conserving the endangered lowland gorilla in Columbus and also to work in the preservation of Mountain Gorillas in Africa.
worlddmc.ohiolink.edu /OMP/YourScrapbook?scrapid=3361   (656 words)

  
 At Pittsburgh Zoo, gorilla patriarch dies; son moves up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
For a while, the females would look for Mimbo, and all the gorillas hesitated to eat food that was put out in what had been his spot.
In 1992, Zakula gave birth to Mrithi, the first gorilla baby ever to be born at the Pittsburgh Zoo.
In the wild, few lowland gorilla groups have been habituated to the presence of humans, so little is known about typical behaviors when a member dies, said Allard Blom, senior program officer for the World Wildlife Fund.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05195/537622.stm   (888 words)

  
 Photos and Facts
Wild gorillas are hard to examine because they are shy, secretive inhabitants of densely vegetated tropical forests.
Gorillas recognize each other by their faces and body shapes.
Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity was born here, and still calls the
www.cms.edu.do /Teachers%20Folders/MStech/Wfarren/Modules/Basic_web_design/webs_2010/Class_E/Web_E_Sara_P/photos_facts.htm   (90 words)

  
 NATURE. Snowflake: The White Gorilla. Printable Page | PBS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A dozen years later, Colo gave birth to her first offspring, and she has since had several more; in NATURE's SNOWFLAKE, viewers get to meet Dotty, Colo's great-granddaughter.
More and more, captive gorilla babies are being raised by their own mothers as zookeepers learn how to re-create more natural conditions.
Today, about half of all gorillas that live in captivity are like Dotty -- born and raised in a zoo, not torn from their families in the wild.
www.pbs.org /wnet/nature/snowflake/print/dotty.html   (518 words)

  
 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Gorilla beginnings: The year 1951 also saw the arrival of three gorillas at the Columbus Zoo, named Christina, Jimmy and Macombo.
Christina and Macombo mated and in 1956 Christina gave birth to Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity.
That same year brought the birth of Cora, the first third-generation lowland gorilla born in captivity.
www.columbus-zoo.com /education/history.htm   (1648 words)

  
 CSMEE Digest 94-2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hearing firsthand the early evening vocalizations of white faced gibbons, the reprimand of a mother gorilla to one of her energetic adolescent offspring, or watching a family of newborn ducklings experience water for the first time are visual and auditory treats which cannot be duplicated in a formal classroom or on a television screen.
Comparing a gorilla's handprint with human hands is fun for everyone but is especially meaningful to the tactual learner.
Hearing that Colo, a lowland gorilla, would not return her keeper's keys for one orange but traded one key at a time for multiple oranges is an intriguing vignette that can inspire anyone to learn more about gorillas and other animals.
www.stemworks.org /digests/dse94-2.html   (2379 words)

  
 List of apes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koko - gorilla involved with sign language research and ApeNet language-using great ape ambassador
Floquet de Neu or Copito de Nieve ("Snowflake"), only albino gorilla known to exist; most famous resident of the Parc Zoològic de Barcelona
Willie B. - gorilla, kept in isolation for decades, became head of a troop and father of five
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_historical_apes   (489 words)

  
 Silverback Award Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Cameroonians were all amazed that a gorilla like Willie B was so beloved and famous and this added to their own sense of national pride.
The individual stories about the unique gorillas around the world seems to be one of the favorite features of our website, with so many people emailing asking about old gorilla friends they remember as kids or from the past, thrilled to know what’s happened to him/her over the years.
Bongo was originally brought to the Columbus Zoo to be a mate for Colo, a role which he fulfilled successfully fathering three infants with her (including Oscar who is also nominated), but never having the opportunity to interact with, or even see his offspring.
www.gorilla-haven.org /ghsilverbackaward.htm   (4055 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of famous apes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It includes individual non-human higher primates (Bonobos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, and Orangutans) who are in some way famous or notable.
Note: This list does not include Monkeys, which are not apes, nor fictional apes (see Related Topics).
Koko - gorilla involved with sign language research
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-famous-apes   (282 words)

  
 ClickOnDetroit.com - News - Detroit Zoo: Gorilla Dies Of Sudden Illness
Cora, a 24-year-old female western lowland gorilla on loan from the Columbus Zoo since 1996, died Wednesday, June 4, at the Detroit Zoo after a very brief illness, according to officials.
Cora, born on April 25, 1979, at the Columbus Zoo, is remembered as the world's first third-generation captive birth gorilla and the first granddaughter of Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity worldwide.
Colo is still living at the Columbus Zoo.
www.clickondetroit.com /news/2254399/detail.html   (352 words)

  
 December 22, 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity, entered the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio on this date in 1956.
He was last seen in El Paso, Texas and is reported to be headed for the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida, where Arte Latino: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum opens tomorrow.
Collector Bert Hemphill commissioned the Gorilla after a visit to Archuleta when he noticed the artist's granddaughter playing with a smaller version.
www.americanart.si.edu /art_info/1001/2000/12/122200.html   (191 words)

  
 Colo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the name of a gorilla; see Colo (gorilla)
the name of a volcano in Indonesia; see Colo (volcano)
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colo   (104 words)

  
 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
The Columbus Zoo houses 17 gorillas of the endangered Western lowland species, and the Zoo has a rich history of gorilla births, including Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity here in 1956.
The last gorilla born at the Columbus Zoo was Muchana in 2000.
Feeding: Dotty is fed baby formula and gorilla solids such as fruits, vegetables and monkey biscuits.
www.colszoo.org /visitorinfo/babygorilla/index.html   (181 words)

  
 HISTORY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
December 22, 1956 Colo the gorilla was born at the Zoo in Columbus, Ohio.
She was the first gorilla ever born in captivity.
Since then the Columbus Zoo has also seen the birth of gorilla twins, and now there are three generations of captive born gorillas there.
www.qsl.net /n0fyt/history.htm   (4505 words)

  
 olo corrected for colo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Although you probably found this site by searching for olo, it is probable that you were really looking for information on colo instead.
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 ENC Online: Curriculum Resources: Gorillas in our midst: the story of the Columbus Zoo gorillas (ENC-015114, Complete ...
The captive gorilla program is an effort to preserve the endangered western lowland gorilla.
For example, a chapter called Bongo and the Expanding Gorilla Program describes how the influence of Dian Fossey resulted in a revolution in the philosophy of animal care.
Color and fl and white photographs of the gorillas, the zoo, and the people involved in the program are found throughout the book.
www.enc.org /resources/records/full/0,1240,015114,00.shtm   (412 words)

  
 Die Menschenaffen sterben aus
Und in Kürze wird es keiner mehr sein, ebenso wenig wie von den anderen Menschenaffen-Arten Gorilla, Schimpanse und Bonobo.
So hatte der Gorilla Colo im amerikanischen Columbus seiner Pflegerin Charlene eine Schlüsselkette gestohlen.
Daraufhin gab Colo ihr einen Teil der Kette wieder.
www.abendblatt.de /daten/2003/11/27/234824.html   (784 words)

  
 mental_floss quiz of the day
The 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist was based upon the life of what woman?
What was the name of the gorilla that resided at Mr.
Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity (on December 22, 1956) was born in what city's zoo?
www.mentalfloss.com /archives/quiz%202004-06-16.htm   (115 words)

  
 NATURE. Snowflake: The White Gorilla. Printable Page | PBS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Find facts on everything from gorillas' habitats to their size, diet, and social behavior at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Web site.
Learn about the World Conservation Society's efforts to protect gorilla populations, including controlling the taking of bushmeat.
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to the conservation of gorillas.
aolsvc.pbs.aol.com /wnet/nature/snowflake/print/resources.html   (147 words)

  
 realnews.ca - Mountain Gorilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Western Lowland Gorilla); Gorilla gorilla graueri (Eastern Lowland Gorilla) and (Mountain gorilla).
"Gorillas in the data base" Introduction: The Mountain Gorilla Geomatics Project began in 1992 as a collaboration between Dr. H.
Mountain Gorilla -- Kids' Planet -- Defenders of Wildlife Mountain Gorilla -- Kids' Planet -- Defenders of Wildlife...
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