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Koko loves her daily sandwich – sprouted rye bread with nut butter and low-calorie fruit. She occasionally has to remind her caregivers when […]
Koko loves her daily sandwich – sprouted rye bread with nut butter and low-calorie fruit. She occasionally has to remind her caregivers when […]
Koko usually gets her veggies in a more natural form. But here she enjoys a special snack of pre-packaged salad.
Koko often elicits and displays concern for others. Here, she shows Penny a small cut on her finger.
Koko frequently gets new objects to explore. Here, she”s fascinated with an airline travel kit.
Koko is telling the photographer what she”s looking at – apples.
Fred, the Gorilla Foundation”s carpenter, recently finished a complete renovation of Koko”s kitchen. Here he is at his workbench just outside Koko”s rooms.
Koko has watched Penny and her caregivers write notes her entire life. Sometimes she likes to give it a try, too. Here”s what […]
Koko uses a big, plastic tub to make her nest in the tunnel between her rooms and the outdoor yards.
Ndume takes a his afternoon nap – feet propped-up, as usual.
Koko only practises brushing her teeth the way we do when Penny is around. Her usual “toothbrush” is a piece of raw yam.
Koko loves corn and eats it frequently. She eats it off the cob in rows, just like most humans.
Koko sometimes uses the sign “Devil” as an insult. Another sign that she uses to show her dislike (and her sense of humor) […]
Koko looks at her reflection in a small mirror while wearing her Hawaiian lei as a hat.
While on a walk around the facility, Koko will stop to investigate the vehicles, peek in windows of the research office and, of […]
A closeup of Ndume’s eyes with Koko in the background
Penny observes as Koko signs “Nice”
“Ummm….Can I get a closeup of the food with these?” Koko ponders as she peers into a pair of binoculars!
Ndume shows off his magnificance as he sits in the yard
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