![]() The Columbus Zoo currently houses 15 gorillas, six of which are related to Colo. Colo's extended family includes one child, 10 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren living in zoos throughout the country. When she died in January, 2017, at the age of 60, she was the oldest gorilla in human care. On December 22, 1956, Colo, a western lowland gorilla, became the world's first captive-born gorilla at the Columbus Zoo. Ĭolo (1956-2017) was the first gorilla born in captivity and lived to be the oldest gorilla in captivity ![]() The city continued providing funds from the city's general fund, however, until 1986. The city of Columbus took over management of the zoo in 1951, but later gave up ownership to the Zoological Park Association, Inc., a non-profit organization, in 1970. In 1937, the zoo's name changed to the Columbus Municipal Zoo and utilized membership fees to fund its growth but by 1950 was struggling financially. Its first building housed lions and tigers and was completed in 1932. Wolfe began purchasing exotic animals for the zoo and kept them in the Franklin Park Conservatory until the park was ready. Louis in 1920 where they visited the zoo. Wolfe, owner of the Columbus Dispatch, and the Columbus Mayor on a trip to the St. The zoo was initially conceived by Harry P. The present Columbus Zoo opened in 1927 as Riverside Park on 21-acres by the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir. The zoo's original brick entrance can also be seen on North High Street at Beechwold Road. The former monkey house can still be seen on the property of 150 West Beechwold Boulevard where it is used as a barn. The zoo opened in May 1905 but closed for unknown reasons only five months later in October 1905. It was located in the present-day Old Beechwold Historic District in Clintonville. The first zoo in Columbus, known as "the Zoo" was operated by the Columbus Zoological Company (not affiliated with today's Columbus Zoo). Ĭolumbus Zoo and Aquarium, and by extension The Wilds, are prominently featured in the Nat Geo Wild series Secrets of the Zoo, a series focusing on various activities done with the animals in the zoo. The zoo also has a close working relationship with the Wilds, a 9,154-acre (37.04 km 2) animal conservation center located in southeast Ohio and featured on the Columbus Zoo's website. Over the past five years the zoo has contributed over $3.3 million to more than 70 projects in 30 countries. The zoo operates its own conservation program, donating money to outside programs as well as participating in their own conservation efforts. In total, the zoo owns 234 hectares (580 acres) of land, with 164.424 hectares (406.30 acres) dedicated to the zoo itself. The zoo also owns Zoombezi Bay which encompasses 9.187 hectares (22.70 acres). ![]() In addition the zoo owns an 18-hole golf course, known as the Safari Golf Club which encompasses 56.656 hectares (140 acres). The animal exhibits are divided into regions of the world, with the zoo currently operating eight such regions. The Columbus Zoo is home to more than 7,000 animals representing over 800 species and sees over 2.3 million visitors annually. It was also ranked number one best zoo in 2012 by Besties Readers Choice. In 2009, it was named by the USA Travel Guide as the number one zoo in the United States. ![]() It has a worldwide reputation, largely attributable to the efforts and promotion of director emeritus Jack Hanna. The land lies along the eastern banks of the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir on the Scioto River, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Powell Road. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a non-profit zoo located near Powell in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, north of the city of Columbus. Interactive map outlining the zoo's boundaries North America, Heart of Africa, Asia Quest, Shores & Aquarium, Polar Frontier, Australia and the Islands, Adventure Cove and Congo Expedition ![]()
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