Koko the Gorilla is famous on her own. You might know her as the gorilla that knows sign language. She’s able to communicate with her trainers at a rather high level for an animal.
Koko has always wanted a baby of her own. Her care for a stuffed animal really displays her mothering nature. It’s lovely to watch.
They even believe that she will teach a baby sign language. They’re actively trying to have Koko “adopt” a family. She has a male companion, Ndume, and with him, they’re trying to build her a family.
Like some humans, Koko is not able to conceive of a child herself.
Her story is beautiful. She’s a wonderful animal. She’s intelligent and caring. That’s why this story has a bit of sadness that might pull at your heartstrings. We can see a lot of ourselves in Koko and we hope she gets the family she has always deserved.
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