Colo will be cremated and her ashes buried at an undisclosed location at the Columbus Zoo. Colo the Gorilla, the oldest born in captivity, has died, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced Tuesday, saying that the matriarch of the Ohio zoo's gorilla family passed overnight. Colo’s gorilla and animal care family spent time with her body this morning. A malignant tumor was removed from under her arm on Dec. 3, 2016. Colo and her progeny, five of which still reside at the Columbus Zoo, comprised about one-third of Columbus Zoo's gorilla collection of 17 as of 2015. The world's oldest gorilla held in captivity died in her zoo habitat this week. Primatologist Frans de Waal said he saw few options for the zoo: "A gorilla is so immensely strong that even with the best of intentions—and we are not sure that Harambe had those—the child's death was … Colo will be cremated and her ashes buried at an undisclosed location at the Columbus Zoo. Columbus Zoo announces death of Colo, world's oldest zoo gorilla - WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio | Columbus News, Weather & Sports - colo, columbus, ohio, zoo, columbus zoo, colo the gorilla, rip colo Koko remained with her mother until the age of one when she was taken to the zoo's hospital to be treated for a life-threatening illness. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Colo, the world’s oldest zoo gorilla, has died, according to The Columbus Zoo. Colo had celebrated her historic 60th birthday last month surrounded by thousands of fans. Colo, a 60-year-old Western lowland gorilla, was the first gorilla ever born in a zoo, according to the Columbus Zoo. Colo, the oldest known living gorilla in the United States, has died at age 60, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Tuesday. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has released information obtained through a necropsy done after legendary gorilla Colo died in her sleep at 60-years-old. Colo had her 60th birthday on Dec. 22 after she had been diagnosed with cancer, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The necropsy confirmed to officials that her … Colo had her … Koko the gorilla from the Gorilla Foundation in Northern California reacts to Robin Williams' tragic death -- watch their 2001 encounter The world's oldest known gorilla has died peacefully in her sleep, just a month after celebrating her 60th birthday. A necropsy is planned to determine Colo’s cause of death, but the zoo notes that she had a malignant tumor removed under her arm on Dec. 3. Koko was the 50th gorilla born in captivity and one of the first gorillas accepted by her mother in captivity. Colo was the oldest living gorilla in captivity, … Colo’s gorilla and animal care family spent time with her body this morning. Prior to cremation, the Zoo will conduct …