The world’s oldest known zoo gorilla has died. Colo was born in 1956 at the Columbus Zoo in the American state of Ohio. She was the first-ever gorilla to be born in captivity. She died in her sleep on January 17, zoo officials say. Colo lived more than 20 years beyond the average life expectancy for female gorillas in human care. Researchers studied her to better understand how to help animals live longer in zoos.
What does captivity mean?
life expectancy
imprisoned or confined
in the wild
the study of animals
What was the gorilla doing when she died?
watching television
sleeping
eating
playing
The world's oldest zoo gorilla has died.
zoo keeper
human
female
zoo gorilla