On July 4th, 2008, Koko celebrated her 37th birthday — her 36th with the Gorilla Foundation. Among other birthday surprises, she enjoyed a […]
On July 4th, 2008, Koko celebrated her 37th birthday — her 36th with the Gorilla Foundation. Among other birthday surprises, she enjoyed a […]
Koko’s caregivers outdid themselves this year and transformed her outdoor facility into a virtual “Carnival.” This video clip shows a few of the […]
In this public service announcement, Koko makes a plea to save her species from extinction. Koko is keenly aware of the plight of […]
Ndume celebrated his 27th birthday on Oct. 13, 2008. The Gorilla Foundation’s caregivers decided to send him to the “moon” for this special […]
In this message from Dr. Penny Patterson, president, co-founder and director of research for the Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org, Penny makes 3 simple […]
Koko looks through a new picture book sent to her as a gift from a Gorilla Foundation volunteer, Kimberly Sullivan. Koko signs about […]
Penny asks Koko to do something imaginative with a yellow balloon. Koko compares it to her yellow-dyed tongue (the result of sucking on […]
Dr. Penny Patterson, the Gorilla Foundation’s president and director of research, is interviewed by Liz St. John on FM Radio 97.3 (“Alice” in […]
Koko eats a breakfast largely comprised of vegetables, and finishes every last bit. She starts with a plastic container full of cooked, mixed […]
Koko loves to paint, and has produced some beautiful works of art, including an abstract painting she calls “Love,” a representational painting she […]
Dark Glasses Extended PSA
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