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Ndume sits atop his barrel watching squirrels play in the apple tree. Ndume has been Koko’s companion since 1991. He is 10 years […]
Ndume sits atop his barrel watching squirrels play in the apple tree. Ndume has been Koko’s companion since 1991. He is 10 years […]
Koko sits in her favorite corner of the yard basking in the sun.
Koko enjoys playing, and acting, with various types of dolls, from human to ape to alligator. In this photo, she’s kissing a life-like […]
Closeup of Koko’s best gorilla friend, Ndume. It was originally expected that Koko and Ndume would become mates, when she first selected him […]
When we purchased this large, soft yellow duck for Koko as an Easter present, we didn’t know she would become so attached to […]
We are pleased to introduce the Gorilla Foundation’s new Managing Director of Gorilla Research and Care: Dr. Ken Gold. Ken is world-renowned for […]
Koko enjoys looking at people’s teeth. Here she is asking Penny Patterson to show her teeth. Koko sometimes refers to people as “fake […]
Koko enjoying her organic apple juice!
Koko enjoys looking at scary or oddly decorated pumpkins during Halloween. This one looks like a cat, which may be why she’s smiling. […]
On warm summer days, Ndume can often be found high up on a shelf in the yard nesting in blankets soaking up the […]
Koko holds one of her favorite kittens from a litter that came to visit. Alas, this particular relationship wasn’t a match, and Koko […]
Koko tries on a fake gorilla nose while spending some quality time with Penny and Ron.
‘Hey Ron! Cool car, but it needs more head room.’
When asked a question about Koko, Ndume swings his head to find her sitting on a platform above. Although never officially taught, it […]
Koko reviews her filming session with Ron through the camera.
Max, one of two dogs at the Foundation, looks at Ndume inside the large yard. They sometimes play together by chasing each other […]
Penny delivers her talk, titled, “Responsibility and Love Across Species: Gorilla Koko as Model, Mirror, and Ambassador” at the Dignity of the Animal […]
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