Ndume tore pages out of magazines to build this paper nest. Magazines, newspapers, junk mail, and old phone books serve as enrichment for […]
Ndume tore pages out of magazines to build this paper nest. Magazines, newspapers, junk mail, and old phone books serve as enrichment for […]
Koko signs “gorilla” while watching gorillas on TV.
Koko and Ndume climb to the roof of the play yard to forage for vegetables that have been placed above. Koko is on […]
Koko savors her nut butter sandwich — one of her favorite foods of the day. Her sandwiches are made with soy nut butter, […]
Fred Reynolds, Facilities Developer at the Gorilla Foundation, renovated Koko”s kitchen earlier this summer.
Koko carries her favorite doll as she walks through the play yard.
Koko signs “come-here” as she sits in her nest.
Ndume and Koko enjoy the newly remodeled indoor facility. Fred Reynolds, Facilities Developer at the Gorilla Foundation, strengthened and resurfaced the floors. Ndume […]
Max, one of two resident dogs at the Gorilla Foundation, looks for a gorilla playmate. He often runs along the mesh of the […]
Koko cooperates as Penny clips her nails.
Can you find Koko in this photo?
Ndume quickly climbs up a pole in the play yard in order to reach browse that was placed on the roof. Every day […]
Koko” s two indoor rooms, as shown here, are home to her many toys and blankets. Koko has made a nest of blankets […]
Ndume stands next to his large boomer ball. Ndume plays with the ball by tossing it around the yard or juggling it with […]
Koko suspends herself from the top of the outdoor enclosure in order to reach browse on the roof. Browse is the food that […]
Self-recognition in mirrors is considered an indicator of self-awareness, a capacity once assumed to be present only in human beings. Koko has exhibited […]
Penny displays a sample of Koko”s handwriting.
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