Colossus Dies!
Colossus, the showcase 40 year old western lowland silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, died Tuesday morning while undergoing a root canal and routine physical. He never came out of the anesthesia and is believed to have died from Cardiac arrest. See the full story: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AE/20060412/NEWS01/604120344/-1/CINCI

This news made me quite sad, as Colossus was one of our favorite attractions at the zoo. I don't think we have ever visited the zoo and not stopped to see the gorillas. One of my favorite gorilla memories was visiting the zoo a few years back with the kids and while we were in the gorilla exhibit on of the young females kept throwing huge clumps of dirt and plant material at all the on lookers. She just found it hilarious and Colossus just kept sitting there looking on. You could tell he thought her antics were rather entertaining!

It will be sad to visit the zoo and not see the 500 lb gentle giant!