Penny signs “big” while Koko signs “know”.
Penny signs “big” while Koko signs “know”.
A view of Ndume from Koko”s perspective.
Max, one of two dogs at the Foundation, looks for Ndume inside the large yard. Max is probably looking for a playmate.
Koko gives Penny a big hug!
Koko uses the tail of a toy alligator to remove lip gloss from deep inside the container.
Koko climbs out of the net in the large yard.
Bright-colored poppies decorate the grounds of the Gorilla Foundation. In this view, you can see two of the gorillas’ indoor facilities as well […]
Happy Birthday, Koko! Koko was born on the 4th of July in 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo and was named Hanabi-Ko, Japanese […]
Penny and Koko share a close moment.
This is an outside view of the recently remodeled gorilla facility. Check back tomorrow for a view of the inside.
Research Assistant Michelle Giles cleans the newly remodeled gorilla facility.
Koko signs “”browse.”” Browse is the food, generally low-calorie greens and other vegetables, that Koko and Ndume get between meals. Koko invented this […]
Koko climbs a rope to reach veggies that were placed on the roof — a common morning activity for Koko and Ndume.
Ndume stands up from his nest of blankets. Koko and Ndume sleep on nests such as this that they make themselves. In the […]
Kevin Connelly, Development Director at the Gorilla Foundation, speaks at the recent service held in memory of Michael. The memorial, held on May […]
Koko eats lunch with Penny. The gorillas” lunches consist of fresh vegetables, such as corn, green peppers, cucumbers, green beans, spinach and lettuce, […]
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