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Ndume props his foot up on the mesh. Just to give you an idea of the size of his foot…the mesh forms a […]
Ndume props his foot up on the mesh. Just to give you an idea of the size of his foot…the mesh forms a […]
Koko purrs while sitting on a ladder outside. Purring is a sign of being content.
Michael came to the Gorilla Foundation from Vienna in 1976 at the age of 3, having been born in Cameroon, Africa. Sadly, Michael […]
Smoky, the second of two gray tailless cats at the Foundation, has been Koko”s friend for 15 years. Koko”s first gray tailless cat […]
Koko, with a compressed lip expression, writes on a pad that staff member DeeAnn Draper brought Koko as a gift from Hawaii.
Penny delivers her talk, titled, “Responsibility and Love Across Species: Gorilla Koko as Model, Mirror, and Ambassador” at the Dignity of the Animal […]
Koko’s kitchen, nicely organized by caregiver Jill Firstenberg.
Koko tries to get a treat from Penny”s pocket.
Penny and Research Assistant Sonya go for a ride with beautiful Icelandic horses through the countryside near Basel, Switzerland. The horses, Heddin and […]
Koko enjoys the outdoors from a comfortable spot in the large yard net.
Penny signs “big” while Koko signs “know”.
A view of Ndume from Koko”s perspective.
Max, one of two dogs at the Foundation, looks for Ndume inside the large yard. Max is probably looking for a playmate.
Koko gives Penny a big hug!
Koko uses the tail of a toy alligator to remove lip gloss from deep inside the container.
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