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Eric Remington, who is both a Buddhist Monk and a Nature lover, was also a very dear friend of Koko, the gorilla who […]
Eric Remington, who is both a Buddhist Monk and a Nature lover, was also a very dear friend of Koko, the gorilla who […]
In this video from 1977, Penny sits with Koko and Mike with a drink in each hand. Koko signs “Drink” right away and […]
The book “Koko’s Kitten” is about Koko and her beloved first kitten who she named All Ball. The book tells the story of […]
In this video a young Koko visits Stanford’s campus with Dr. Penny Patterson in the early 1970s. Project Koko began with Patterson’s Stanford […]
In this video a young Koko visits Stanford’s campus with Dr. Patterson in 1974. Project Koko began with Patterson’s Stanford Psychology PhD project, […]
Koko loved taking walks with Penny, and enjoying Nature together! In this video from 1988, Koko and Penny are on a walk on […]
Koko Plays a Flute Duet with her Doll [2008 KokoArc Video] Koko was very creative and frequently initiated pretend play. She would make […]
In this video (KokoArc Video 570), Koko has just finished opening presents on Christmas Day. She received some bedding — sheets and blankets […]
The Gorilla Foundation is actively developing the Koko App which will enable anyone to learn sign language from Koko and help make communication […]
A 3-year-old Koko is in the kitchen of her trailer at the San Francisco Zoo. First, Penny gives Koko a pink wool hat, […]
It’s 1973 and 2-year-old gorilla Koko is sitting on the counter of her kitchen at the San Francisco Zoo. In front of Koko […]
Enrichment comes in many forms and is an important part of captive gorillas’ lives as they rely on their human caregivers for all […]
In the above video, Penny asks Koko a question and Koko responds by having her plush ape sign the answer. Koko was always […]
Happy 41st Birthday Ndume! Ndume came to live with us at the Gorilla Foundation when he was just 10 years old. Koko gave […]
YOUNG KOKO EXPLORES THE SF ZOO (Video: 1973) Penny would take Koko to explore the San Francisco Zoo in the mornings before the […]
Koko nearly died as an infant at the San Francisco Zoo. She became very sick and needed round the clock care to nurse […]
Koko, like all young gorillas, was curious and loved to play. Penny realized that just as a human child would learn, Koko should […]
In the above video, filmed between 1988-1991, gorilla Koko and her companion Michael (raised with Koko from the age of 3) spend time […]
Koko communicated in many ways. She expressed herself through language and art. She painted and drew throughout her life and was able to […]
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