Dear Friend

As 2024 comes to a close, I’m reminded of how much Koko taught us about the beauty, intelligence, and emotional depth of gorillas. Thanks to her, we know gorillas are not just animals—they are beings with stories, emotions, and the capacity for connection.

But right now, gorillas in the wild face unimaginable threats from poaching and habitat destruction. Entire families are being wiped out, leaving gorillas on the brink of extinction.

Your gift today will directly support the Koko Signs app—a groundbreaking tool that teaches communities in Africa to see gorillas not as threats, but as beings to protect. With your help, we’re empowering children and adults alike to embrace conservation, turning fear into understanding and poachers into protectors.

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This is your last chance this year to make an impact. Will you help us continue Koko’s life-saving work?

Together, we can carry Koko’s legacy forward and ensure gorillas have a future filled with safety, peace, and respect.

Penny Gives Smoky to Koko

With Koko-Love,
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Dr. Penny Patterson
President, CEO and Founder
The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org

P.S. Your year-end gift will help expand the Koko Signs app to even more communities, protecting gorillas and changing lives. Don’t wait—give today!

WHEN YOU BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR OF $10 OR MORE, YOU’LL GET A KOKO PLUSH AS A THANK YOU FROM US. 

Conservation through Communication