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Koko is signing LOVE here because she wants her morning treat and is trying to convince Penny that she’s been good and will […]
Koko is signing LOVE here because she wants her morning treat and is trying to convince Penny that she’s been good and will […]
Gorillas, like humans, appreciate a little positive reinforcement from their caregivers every once and a while. Dr. Ron Cohn has been raising Koko […]
Koko”s mate Ndume ponders a food puzzle – a treat within a container that will take a little bit of ingenuity to open. […]
Koko doesn’t always see the world exactly as we do. Sometimes she sees it more clearly, more simply, less stressfully, and gives us […]
Koko admires a new Gorilla Foundation hooded sweatshirt, made especially for our staff. But don’t feel sorry for Koko; she has one too […]
Rikki Power is an extraordinary dog: 1) She’s the first dog that Koko has ever really liked having around almost as much as […]
In addition to all of the donated fruits and vegetables Koko and Ndume consume every day, the gorillas also love to munch on […]
If you look carefully (see inset of an earlier photo, in upper left corner) you can see that Koko is not only kissing […]
When Rikki Power (left) came on board about a year ago at just 7 weeks of age to prepare for her new role […]
When Penny brought Koko a large piece of fabric decorated with green leaved trees and monkeys-dressed in blue pants and red vests-she didn”t […]
Koko is not giving up on the prospect of having a baby and we are doing everything in our power to help make […]
Koko and Ndume eat a lot of greens each day, from supermarket-donated heads of lettuce and vegetables, to ?browse? (leaves and flowers picked […]
Because of our intent to keep Koko (and Ndume) happy and healthy while in captivity, the gorillas” food preparation is a serious business, […]
Koko and Ndume finally got to go outside together after the rain subsided, and got busy instantly foraging for food treats (mostly greens […]
Koko can be very sweet and affectionate and empathetic – not only with imaginary friends, such as her baby dolls (shown above), but […]
As many of you know, Koko loves to take photos (with Ron or Penny’s camera) and even managed to get an early photo […]
Koko is not a happy camper while Penny is away attending the funeral of her dad, Dr. C.H. Patterson. Fortunately, Penny returns soon […]
Ndume, as the resident male silverback, likes to be in charge. Here he is in the outdoor enclosure soaking up the sun in […]
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