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Ndume in action as he runs by!
Ndume in action as he runs by!
Koko examines a bag that was given to her as a gift from DeeAnn Draper, a staff member who recently took a trip […]
Mo-Mo sneaks a nap in Smoky’s box in the research office.
Smoky, the second of two gray tailless cats at the Foundation, has been Koko”s friend for 15 years. Koko”s first gray tailless cat […]
Bright-colored poppies decorate the grounds of the Gorilla Foundation. In this view, you can see two of the gorillas’ indoor facilities as well […]
Easter day, April 15, 2001. Koko and Ndume search the play yard for treats that were hidden as part of the special Easter […]
Dr. Ronald Cohn is Co-founder, Vice President, and Documentarian of the Gorilla Foundation. He is responsible for most of the visual content on […]
Koko signs “gorilla” while watching gorillas on TV.
Penny displays a sample of Koko”s handwriting.
Smoky sits next to the microscope that is used for Koko”s daily saliva test. Smoky, now 15 years old, is a long-time friend […]
This is a view of the house kitchen at the Gorilla Foundation”s research facility. The bulk of the gorillas” meals are prepared by […]
Koko inspects the recently remodeled gorilla facility.
Koko loves to look through magazines. Here, she”s studying a picture while sitting in her kitchen.
Ndume lies down in the grass on a sunny day.
Koko extends her arm to stop Ndume’s charge.
Penny has a special talent for making really healthy food taste really, incredibly good. Having been raised with this delicious cooking, Koko now […]
Ndume means “Male” in Swahili. Gorilla males enforce social and physical boundaries for the family group. Basically, that means he beats his chest […]
Ndume always keeps a protective eye out for Koko, especially when they”re in the yard together. Here, he stands guard while Koko looks […]
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