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This year, the Gorilla Foundation hosted a Pumpkin Face Design Contest for students at Kings Mountain Elementary School in California. The students produced some fantastic designs and had fun helping to make Koko's Halloween a special one.
The winning design (shown at left) was selected by Koko herself
and carved onto a real pumpkin by Gorilla Foundation
Enrichment Specialist, Adrienne Mrsny.
The following photos show Koko's reaction to the "winning pumpkin" and also what she normally does with uncarved pumpkins.
For more details about the contest, read the Press Release. |
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| The winning student design (right) and corresponding carved pumpkin. |
All Photos by Ron Cohn, Copyright © 2009 The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org |
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| Penny holds up the winning student design as Koko points to it. |
The winning student design (right) and corresponding carved pumpkin. |
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| Koko blows into the pumpkin's ear (the only design to have ears). |
Koko was very happy to have her favorite design come to life. |
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| Koko signs "GOOD" |
Koko loves to eat pumpkins, but not one carved especially for her. |
Koko's Top 3 Pumpkin Design Picks
(selected from over 70 student entries at Kings Mountain Elementary School)
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| Winning Student Design |
Runner Up Design |
Runner Up Design |
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| Koko Sits by the Winning Pumpkin Lit from Within |
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| Copyright © 2009 The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org |
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