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Koko enjoys playing, and acting, with various types of dolls, from human to ape to alligator. In this photo, she’s kissing a life-like […]
Koko enjoys playing, and acting, with various types of dolls, from human to ape to alligator. In this photo, she’s kissing a life-like […]
Closeup of Koko’s best gorilla friend, Ndume. It was originally expected that Koko and Ndume would become mates, when she first selected him […]
Enrichment activities are crucial to the well-being of our gorillas, a piece of the whole that is caring for them. Enrichment consists of […]
The Gorilla Foundation has been (not so secretly) developing a new website for about 4 years now. Finally, in Spring of 2014, the […]
When we purchased this large, soft yellow duck for Koko as an Easter present, we didn’t know she would become so attached to […]
In this short video clip, Ndume uses a barrel to reach an enrichment item — a puzzle containing food. Enrichment is an important […]
Are gorillas emotionally aware? Â To answer this question, we are planning a study to systematically and quantitatively assess the degree of Koko’s awareness […]
Ndume (Koko’s male companion) enjoys taking afternoon naps in the sun in a nest of blankets. When he’s not napping and feels particularly […]
Koko demonstrates her ability to control her vocalizations and breath in two different situations. First, she demonstrates a “Blow-Test” as a welcome gesture […]
We are pleased to introduce the Gorilla Foundation’s new Managing Director of Gorilla Research and Care: Dr. Ken Gold. Ken is world-renowned for […]
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