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Koko was invited to represent the “Voice of Nature” at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris, Dec. 1–11, 2015, by NOE Conservation, a […]
Koko was invited to represent the “Voice of Nature” at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris, Dec. 1–11, 2015, by NOE Conservation, a […]
Koko got her birthday wish this July 4th (2015) — not only did one kitten come to visit, but a whole litter. Koko […]
Koko’s silverback companion, Ndume, celebrated his 34th birthday on Oct. 10, 2015, and everyone at the Gorilla Foundation (including Koko and her two […]
During Koko’s birthday celebrations, Ndume always gets a special day as well. For example, on July 4, 2015 (Koko’s Birthday) , Ndume’s room […]
Koko watches a movie that she’s seen many times before, called “Tea with Mussolini.” When it gets to the “sad” part (the boy […]
As Koko’s 43rd birthday approaches (July 4, 2014), here’s a glimpse of how she celebrated her 42nd birthday (2013). We’ll do our best […]
In this short video clip, Ndume uses a barrel to reach an enrichment item — a puzzle containing food. Enrichment is an important […]
Ndume (Koko’s male companion) enjoys taking afternoon naps in the sun in a nest of blankets. When he’s not napping and feels particularly […]
Koko demonstrates her ability to control her vocalizations and breath in two different situations. First, she demonstrates a “Blow-Test” as a welcome gesture […]
One minute summary of the classic story of gorilla Koko and her first kitten, All Ball, from love to loss to love again.
Koko was in awe of Mister Rogers when he visited in 1999, as she had been watching him on TV since she was […]
Penny shows Koko videos of male zoo gorillas, so that she can select the one(s) she is most attracted to. It’s generally a […]
This is a rare glimpse of Dr. Ron Cohn, Gorilla Foundation co-founder and video-documentarian, filming Koko — as filmed by Dr. Penny Patterson. […]
Although Koko was more subdued on her 32nd birthday than on her 31st, she enjoyed her feast foods (especially the new ones) and […]
Ndume celebrated his 27th birthday on Oct. 13, 2008. The Gorilla Foundation’s caregivers decided to send him to the “moon” for this special […]
Koko has a vocabulary of over 1000 signs (American Sign Language) most of which she learned during the first few years of the […]
In this message from Dr. Penny Patterson, president, co-founder and director of research for the Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org, Penny makes 3 simple […]
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