Multiple choice general knowledge

When was the first gorilla born in captivity born?

  1. 1900

  2. 1956

  3. 1978

  4. 1989
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first gorilla born in captivity was Colo, born at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio on December 22, 1956. This was a significant milestone for zoo conservation efforts. Colo lived to be 60 years old and became famous as the first gorilla to thrive in human care, paving the way for better captive breeding programs.

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