Feb 3, 2026 - News

The Columbus Zoo's surprising ties to a Broadway musical

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Two bonobos in a sunny green forest clearing, one holding a stick in its mouth, both with dark fur and expressive faces among leafy plants.

Unga the bonobo, right, is featured in the Broadway hit "Come From Away" — and the true story that inspired the musical led to her first son, left, being named Gander. Photo: Amanda Carberry, courtesy of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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