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Koko swings this tire at Ndume when he runs toward her during a display. A display is a show of dominance – designed […]
Koko swings this tire at Ndume when he runs toward her during a display. A display is a show of dominance – designed […]
Throwing objects is another way to display. Here, Ndume uses a chair to protest having his picture taken. Look at previous Koko Pix […]
Koko was born on July 4th, 1971. Her full name is Hanabi-Ko, meaning “Fireworks Child” in Japanese. She uses over 1,000 signs and […]
Koko loves to look at flowers in her gardening catalogs. She loves to eat flowers. Her favorite blanket has roses all over it. […]
Every night, Koko builds a nest out of fabric to sleep in. From silk scarves to plush fleece blankets, she has a wide […]
Again, Koko demonstrates her skill and style. After opening a bottle, she wears part of the cap as a ring.
It”s a challenge to find play yard equipment which is strong and safe enough for gorillas. But as you can see here, we”ve […]
Mkubwa lives at the San Francisco Zoo, where Koko was born. Here, he”s demonstrating a nervous behavior termed, “earholding”.
One of Ndume”s favorite pastimes is looking through magazines and newspapers. Here, he kicks-up his feet in his red chair and does a […]
Koko comes outside to find a huge pile of leaves to play in. Check back tomorrow for the “after” shot.
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