Koko's Kitten Playdate... In this archival footage, Koko meets and plays with one of her many pet kittens. These clips show Koko as she first introduces herself to the cat, cuddles with him, and carries him around to show him features of her room such as her full-length mirror. Her ability to gently and purposefully share experiences with her kittens demonstrates her empathy and capacity to form meaningful friendships with any species. | Koko & The Gorilla Foundation

KOKO & PENNY READ "KOKO'S KITTEN" — PART 1: THE BOOK In this video from KokoArc, it’s 1988 and Koko is very eager to look at the book “Koko’s Kitten." This book was first released in 1985 by Scholastic. Koko looks at some of the photos with Penny and signs about them. She then takes the book to higher ground to examine it on her own — an expression of her autonomy. She also demonstrates her creativity and enthusiasm by using some signs simultaneously — like “Gorilla-Animal” and “Book-Hurry." Kok

Koko was a western lowland gorilla famous for her ability to understand and use sign language. She had formed a deep bond with her childhood companion, a fellow gorilla named Michael. When Michael passed away, Koko fell into a deep depression she stopped playing, smiling, and even signing as much. For six months, she barely expressed any joy. In 2001, Robin Williams was invited to meet Koko. Known for his boundless humor and heart, Robin entered the room and something incredible happened. Koko i