Koko will turn 32 this July 4th (her full name, Hanabi-ko, means “Fireworks Child” in Japanese). Every year in advance of Koko’s birthday, […]
Koko will turn 32 this July 4th (her full name, Hanabi-ko, means “Fireworks Child” in Japanese). Every year in advance of Koko’s birthday, […]
This picture captures a common occurrence at the Gorilla Foundation these days: Koko and Ndume lounging just a few feet apart in a […]
As many of you know, Fred Rogers (TV’s Mister Rogers)—who’s been a friend and mentor to children for several decades—passed away recently. You […]
If you ever need help picking out holiday gifts, try asking a gorilla. That’s just what I did last year. I carried a […]
Occasionally, members write to us concerned that some of the things that Koko and Ndume do, such as donning whimsical headdresses, subtract from […]
An ethologist colleague, Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D., wrote recently requesting material for his book on animal pleasure. He believes that such a book would […]
Ndume is Koko’s male gorilla companion. For those of you who don’t know, Ndume came from the Cincinnati Zoo in 1991 to live […]
Mother’s Day always accentuates the fact that Koko’s greatest wish is to have a baby of her own. We’ve known this for years, […]
An early morning walk in the fog, special drinks, a peanut butter sandwich, chocolate, gifts. Birthday wishes fulfilled on July 4, 2002–Hanabi-Ko (Fireworks […]
Koko seems to have a natural appreciation and respect for the earth and its many creatures, and sometimes provides a role model for […]
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