In addition to all of the donated fruits and vegetables Koko and Ndume consume every day, the gorillas also love to munch on […]
In addition to all of the donated fruits and vegetables Koko and Ndume consume every day, the gorillas also love to munch on […]
If you look carefully (see inset of an earlier photo, in upper left corner) you can see that Koko is not only kissing […]
When Rikki Power (left) came on board about a year ago at just 7 weeks of age to prepare for her new role […]
When Penny brought Koko a large piece of fabric decorated with green leaved trees and monkeys-dressed in blue pants and red vests-she didn”t […]
Koko is not giving up on the prospect of having a baby and we are doing everything in our power to help make […]
Koko and Ndume eat a lot of greens each day, from supermarket-donated heads of lettuce and vegetables, to ?browse? (leaves and flowers picked […]
Because of our intent to keep Koko (and Ndume) happy and healthy while in captivity, the gorillas” food preparation is a serious business, […]
Koko and Ndume finally got to go outside together after the rain subsided, and got busy instantly foraging for food treats (mostly greens […]
Koko can be very sweet and affectionate and empathetic – not only with imaginary friends, such as her baby dolls (shown above), but […]
As many of you know, Koko loves to take photos (with Ron or Penny’s camera) and even managed to get an early photo […]
Koko is not a happy camper while Penny is away attending the funeral of her dad, Dr. C.H. Patterson. Fortunately, Penny returns soon […]
Ndume, as the resident male silverback, likes to be in charge. Here he is in the outdoor enclosure soaking up the sun in […]
Koko loves zucchini, but isn?t particularly fond of the stems. In this photo, Koko has just finished lunch and is getting ready to […]
Koko is definitely not camera shy. Here she is leaning in toward Ron”s high resolution digital camera, allowing him to get a super […]
Ndume”s enjoyment of his lettuce is enhanced by two factors: novelty and competition. In this case, Ndume had to search for it high […]
Koko takes some quiet time to ponder one of the simpler things in life, a leaf. She may eat the leaf, may toss […]
Koko signs “Koko Love” as Penny (Dr. Patterson) brings her favorite baby doll, “Waterbaby.” Do you think Koko is just yawning, purring or […]
Koko is clearly signing “frown” about something. Do you think it”s related to the DVD Penny is holding in her hand, “50 First […]
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