Dear Friend,
Koko often surprised me with her independence, as in this video:
In the above video, Koko sits quietly with her journal and a pen, marking intently on the page. When I ask what sheโs doing and if sheโd like to tell me about it, she simply moves the journal out of view and keeps writing.
Itโs such a simple act, yet it reveals something profoundโKokoโs awareness that her thoughts were her own. She didnโt always want to share what she was thinking or feeling, and I respected that.
Every day with Koko reminded me that gorillas, like us, deserve privacy, autonomy, and respect. Through The Gorilla Foundation, we continue to honor that truth by supporting sanctuaries and conservation programs that protect gorillasโ freedom and intelligence.
Thank you for keeping Kokoโs legacy alive โ for the benefit of gorillas and other great aes worldwide!
With Koko-Love,
Dr. Penny Patterson
President, CEO and Founder
The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org
Conservation through Communication
The Gorilla Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our Federal Tax ID is: 942-38-6151
With your support, Kokoโs legacy lives on โ protecting gorillas in Africa
and giving them a voice worldwide.
