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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 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.
This is the pile of leaves after Koko found it. Check the previous picture for the “before” shot.
Ndume flings a blanket over his shoulder as he traverses the yard in search of a sunny napping spot.
Michael would have been 30 on March 17, had he remained with us a little longer. He is the inspiration for much of […]
Ndume always keeps a protective eye out for Koko, especially when they”re in the yard together. Here, he stands guard while Koko looks […]
On special occasions Penny prepares wonderful, super-healthy treats for the gorillas. Here, Ndume enjoys a “pizza” on his birthday, last October 10th.
During the summer when there”s a kiddie pool out in the yard, Koko and Ndume sometimes wash their toys. Here, Koko gives a […]
Every Easter Penny, Ron and the gorilla caregiver staff hide treats in the yard for Koko and Ndume. Here, Ndume finds a chocolate […]
This is a good view of the variety of foods we scatter about the yard every day. Koko has just found the pineapple, […]
Napping is a regular part of a gorilla”s routine and usually occurs in the early afternoon. Ndume always prefers a sunny spot, when […]
Ndume is a very special gorilla. Before he came to the Gorilla Foundation, at the age of ten, he had already fathered three […]
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