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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 […]
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 […]
Koko was in awe of Mister Rogers when he visited in 1999, as she had been watching him on TV since she was […]
One minute summary of the classic story of gorilla Koko and her first kitten, All Ball, from love to loss to love again.
One of Koko’s caregivers has just had a baby, and has been keeping the baby close to her in a frontal papoose. Koko […]
On July 4th, 2008, Koko celebrated her 37th birthday — her 36th with the Gorilla Foundation. Among other birthday surprises, she enjoyed a […]
Koko is introduced to Ndume for the first time.
Koko’s caregivers outdid themselves this year and transformed her outdoor facility into a virtual “Carnival.” This video clip shows a few of the […]
Koko craddles Moe in her arms and signs “Baby… Baby”
In this public service announcement, Koko makes a plea to save her species from extinction. Koko is keenly aware of the plight of […]
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 […]
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