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Well, Koko would probably like to play the flute (she”s been known to play the harmonica), but here she is brushing her teeth, […]
Well, Koko would probably like to play the flute (she”s been known to play the harmonica), but here she is brushing her teeth, […]
Koko knows how to enjoy a New Year’s Eve feast as well as anyone, and she shows her appreciation to all of the […]
This year we resolve to do everything possible to help Koko and Ndume have or adopt a baby gorilla and to help as […]
Koko has always loved tiny troll dolls with bright pink hair. Why do you think she has such affection for them?
Koko knows that there”s a time to work and a time to play, and sometimes she”s simply more interested in the latter.
Koko, perched high up on one of her platforms, examines the contents of a bottle left (hidden) by a caregiver for her to […]
Penny asks Koko a question and Koko ponders the answer. Why isn”t Penny using sign language? Because Koko understands even more spoken English […]
Koko isn”t the only one who has difficulty reading Penny”s handwriting. We are looking for the latest technology in computer handwriting recognition so […]
Someone emailed us that question in response to the Jan. 12 KokoPix. It”s hard to believe sometimes that gorillas can act (and think […]
Koko leans over to Dr. Penny Patterson and signs “you” to initiate a conversation. The rest of the sentence is probably documented in […]
Koko is a very delicate gorilla. Though she is very strong, she chooses to handle things with care: kittens, cameras, food. And she […]
Koko enjoys playing and creating simple tunes on her combined piano/xylophone keyboard. Here she”s probably playing the internally acclaimed “Peanut Butter Sandwich Good” […]
Koko and Penny look through some issues of National Geographic Magazine with articles about mountain gorillas. Koko points to one photo of a […]
Koko looks at a National Geographic photo of the famous albino gorilla, Snowflake, who lived at the Barcelona Zoo, and recently passed away. […]
Koko adorns herself with balloons while writing in one of our communication research notebooks.
Gorillas are treated as a food commodity in certain parts of Africa – where there”s lots of logging and mining going on, and […]
Koko signs “Love” and we at the Gorilla Foundation wish everyone – members, observers, fellow human beings and fellow great apes – love […]
Koko signs “Love” (or “Koko-Love”) at least several times a day. It”s just who she is.
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