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Dear Friend, This week’s video (above) shows one of the sweetest examples of Koko’s gentle nature. As I scratch Koko’s back, her two […]
Dear Friend, This week’s video (above) shows one of the sweetest examples of Koko’s gentle nature. As I scratch Koko’s back, her two […]
Dear Friend, This week’s video (above) shows one of the sweetest examples of Koko’s gentle nature. As I scratch Koko’s back, her two […]
Dear Friend, This week’s video (above) shows one of the sweetest examples of Koko’s gentle nature. As I scratch Koko’s back, her two […]
Dear Friend, Halloween was always one of the gorillas’ favorite times of year, as you can see in the above video. Every October, […]
Dear Friend, One of my favorite things about working with Koko was watching her curiosity lead to new discoveries. In the above video […]
Dear Friend, Watching Koko at age two reminds me of her curiosity and playfulness. In this week’s video (see above) she pauses to […]
Dear Friend, This week we honor Ndume on his 44th birthday. Ndume was an essential part of The Gorilla Foundation family for nearly […]
Dear Friend, In the above video, we introduce you to two of our dedicated partners in Cameroon: Dr. Denis Ndeloh and Deh Nji […]
Dear Friend, Critics have sometimes claimed that Koko was only mimicking the signs she saw from me. But in this week’s video (see […]
Dear Friend, In the above video, Koko, at 9-years-old, demonstrates her remarkable comprehension skills. When I request that Koko find something soft, she […]
Dear Friend, In the above video we see a glimpse into Koko’s early life at the San Francisco Zoo in 1973, when she […]
Dear Friend, When I showed Koko a large mirror, she signed “Have Koko-love mirror” and eagerly examined her reflection—tilting her head, kissing the […]
Dear Friend, How do you teach a gorilla the sign for “Baby”? In the above video, when Koko was just 2 years old, […]
Dear Friend, In this video we see a glimpse into some of Koko’s favorite things — enjoying a carton of roses, browsing through […]
Dear Friend, This footage shows the three gorillas we had the privilege of caring for — Koko, Michael, and Ndume — enjoying time […]
Dear Friend, In this unforgettable encounter, Koko meets Robin Williams, and they connect instantly. Koko begins by signing “You tickle,” sparking a joyful […]
Dear Friend, In the above video I both mold and model the sign for “Sweater”, and Koko responds with a hug before donning her […]
Dear Friend, When Koko and I sat down for a word association game, in the early 1980’s, Koko got playfully distracted before we […]
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