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Koko likes to write. While she only knows how to write a small number of words, including her own signature, the act of […]
Koko likes to write. While she only knows how to write a small number of words, including her own signature, the act of […]
Not only do gorillas recognize themselves in mirrors (Koko nonchalantly uses mirrors for grooming), but they can also use them for more clever […]
Ndume, Koko”s silverback partner, enjoys some quiet time high above the madding crowd. Is he thinking, meditating, smiling or just being Ndume? In […]
Koko likes to use the phone as much as any young lady – though until a video phone become practical, she won’t be […]
You have to be very attentive to communicate in sign language, especially when you”re communicating with a gorilla. Here, Dr. Penny Patterson is […]
It”s been a long, cold and wet winter in Northern California, and both Koko and Ndume are glad the weather has finally turned […]
Interspecies relationships have a way of evolving, especially if there”s mutual respect. Clearly, mutual respect has been one of the cornerstones of Project […]
Koko sits outside exploring an enrichment object designed and created by Adrienne Mrsny, one of her caregivers and research assistants.
Can you guess what Dr. Patterson (Penny) and Koko are discussing here? It’s always difficult to tell from a still photo what “signs” […]
It”s nice when Spring comes to Northern California as it means that Koko (and Ndume) can spend more time outside again. Being outside […]
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