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Koko uses the rope to travel to a different location in the habitat. She can stop at the horizontal support bean (in the […]
Koko uses the rope to travel to a different location in the habitat. She can stop at the horizontal support bean (in the […]
Standing up, Koko reaches past the cargo net to turn over a rubber tub that might have browse inside it. On this day […]
Koko takes a flattened cardboard box up to her favorite shelf. She always has something to sit on while on the shelf. Most […]
While preparing the yard in the morning, caregivers will place a drink for each gorilla. By setting Koko”s cup on her favorite shelf […]
Koko is enjoying her drink by using the built-in straw. Both gorillas seem to enjoy using the straws because they can just as […]
As Koko forages around the habitat she decides to take a break in a cement cylinder at the far corner of the yard. […]
After foraging for morning browse and interacting with caregivers, Ndume gathers blankets from his room then spreads them out in a sunny spot […]
Happy 22nd Birthday to our favorite silverback. Ndume and Koko will enjoy a day of celebration with birthday presents and delicious gorilla treats.
Placed with the browse bags hanging from the roof is a pinata filled with treats. It can be controlled by a string to […]
Koko is looking up toward the roof at the hanging piñata. Is she just leaning on the boat or does it fit into […]
With great balance, Koko uses the boat to stand on to reach the pinata. Now that she has the prize in her hand, […]
After taking possession of the pinata, Koko carried it to her shelf to see what’s inside. Ndume climbs the mesh to get the […]
After Koko tossed the pinata to the ground Ndume opened it to find grapes and nuts inside. When he ripped it open the […]
After Ndume left the location where he opened the pinata, Koko was able to find some nuts that were left behind. Since she […]
This room, being cleaned by Rick and Angie, is where Ndume sleeps at night. Soon after he awakes in the morning Ndume gets […]
Ndume was unable to reach the hanging browse bag from the ground so he climbed the habitat mesh and used his long reach. […]
By pulling down on the rope and jumping at the same time, Ndume can reach some of the browse bags hanging from the […]
This photograph of Koko sitting on a shelf was taken from the roof of the enclosed area of the gorilla habitat. This sheltered […]
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