First gorilla born in zoo dies at 60 in US

Washington: The world’s first gorilla born in a zoo has died less than a month after her 60th birthday. Colo was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio in 1956. She eventually became a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of three. Raised in a nursery by humans, Colo never left the zoo. IANS

Australia names first indigenous minister     

Sydney: Australia has appointed its first indigenous minister, a former labourer who has credited education for his rise from humble beginnings. Ken Wyatt was also the first Aboriginal person elected to Australia’s Lower House in 2010. Aborigines suffer disproportionate levels of disease, imprisonment and social problems. AFP

New moth species named after Trump

Los Angeles: Ahead of his swearing-in as the 45th President of US, a new endangered species of moth has been named in honour of Donald Trump by scientists because the insect shares his hairstyle. The new moth, officially described as Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, stands out with yellowish-white scales present on the head in adults. PTI

Twitter officially shuts down Vine app

New York: Twitter has finally shut down the Vine app service, revamping it into Vine Camera that will let users shoot 6.5 seconds looping videos that can be later uploaded. A report said it has not yet been revealed when the app will make the transition. Twitter acquired Vine in October 2012, and as of 2016, the app had over 200 million active monthly users and 1.5 billion loops have been viewed since its inception. IANS