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Ndume’s recent birthday celebration was a dinosaurs-invade-the-boardwalk theme. Koko got to celebrate Ndume’s birthday too, and happened to love the dinosaur piñata shown […]
Ndume’s recent birthday celebration was a dinosaurs-invade-the-boardwalk theme. Koko got to celebrate Ndume’s birthday too, and happened to love the dinosaur piñata shown […]
Koko shows us her intelligence daily. She uses every resource available to her to express herself. An example of this happened this week. […]
One of Ndume’s favorite foods is popcorn. So, for Koko’s birthday, Ndume got plenty of popcorn, in movie-style containers. He also received lots […]
You may be wondering why Ndume is studying what looks like a bowling ball. But Ndume is not a bowler, and that is […]
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 […]
Ndume props his foot up on the mest. Just to give you an idea of the size of his foot…the mesh forms a […]
Koko gives Penny a hug.
Koko purrs while sitting on a ladder outside. Purring is a sign of being content.
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