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Look closely at Koko”s nose, it is as unique as a human finger print. Researchers studying Gorillas in the wild identify each individual […]
Look closely at Koko”s nose, it is as unique as a human finger print. Researchers studying Gorillas in the wild identify each individual […]
While Ndume is at his favorite spot in the habitat for relaxing, Koko is looking around the yard for browse. She will sit […]
Ndume decides this banana plant is in his way. It is not the browse he is looking for. Later in the day he […]
Ndume is making sure he has not missed anything. Treats often reside in this cylinder filled with wood chips.
Koko and Ndume will use a barrel to reach browse placed too high to grab from the ground. After using the barrel in […]
Ndume finds this white pumpkin in the yard. He finds more interest in breaking it open than eating it. Koko is a different […]
These grapes are hanging from a string tied to the roof of the Gorilla habitat. Both Koko and Ndume will work with much […]
Ndume is sitting next to a roof support pole in the Gorilla habitat. He is watching Penny interact with Koko and will be […]
The yard toy Koko is sitting on was not tall enough for her to reach the grapes hanging from the roof, so the […]
Koko tried using the barrel by itself but the grapes are still too high to reach. She will use the plastic pole to […]
While outside observing the Gorillas, this is the view Penny had of Ndume. In the foreground is a cement pipe section that is, […]
Ndume uses the barrel to sit on while reaching for browse placed in the cargo mesh. He does not like to climb into […]
The bench Ndume is sitting on is where he sleeps at night. He will use the blankets for his nest. In a room […]
The box Ndume is unwrapping is filled with browse. Covering the box with plastic wrap gives the Gorillas enrichment. Instead of just handing […]
Squash is placed in the Gorilla habitat as part of the browse. Koko will eat most or all of it. Ndume does not […]
Koko places the squash on her ledge. Ndume had no interest in eating this large vegetable so it”s all Koko”s.
The plastic boat Ndume is sittng behind will be used to sit in or, in his case, used to display with by dragging […]
Treats were slipped in the pockets of this pink jacket then placed in the yard. Koko will check each pocket before she is […]
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