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Colo's Story
The Life of One Grand Gorilla
By PIMM, Nancy Roe
- ISBN
- 978-0-98415-544-6
- Publisher
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4–6—In 1956, the first gorilla was born in captivity, and her birth has had a dramatic impact on the handling of large primates in zoos throughout the world. Pimm describes how the Columbus Zoo's staff watched and studied Colo's every stage of development. If it were not for the affection they held for her, the tuberculosis scare in the Great Ape House in 1963, when Colo was nearly seven years old, would have resulted in mass annihilation. Vete...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2011
A moving story that coveys Colo’s complex and interesting personality. Clear, well-written text describes Colo’s growth; shows her close relationships with humans and her importance to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
