Dear Friend,

Koko taught us that gorillas feel deeply—and that if we know how to listen, other species have something to say.

In honor of World Parrot Day on Saturday, May 31, 2025, I invite you to watch a powerful new documentary, Parrot Kindergarten, about another extraordinary communicator: Ellie the parrot.

Parrot Kindergarten turns our assumptions about bird intelligence upside down, revealing surprising emotional depth and capacity for connection. The film also includes rare archival footage of Koko.

This is a limited-time screening, available only through the end of June.

You can watch the full documentary for a small rental fee. The film champions the cause of protecting and learning from these intelligent animals and inspires the continued exploration of animal communication and education (i.e., conservation through communication).

I hope this film moves you — as Koko always does — to see the rich inner lives of animals and to support efforts to protect them.

Conservation through Communication

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