Donate money to them then. They've been working on building a refuge for her (where she would be with other gorillas) out in Hawaii but it costs money.
They've tried plenty of times to get her to mate. For whatever reasons it's just never happened, but they definitely have tried.
And her interactions with this kitten was a lesson in itself about primate psychology, among all the other things we've learned about them through her various other interactions.
I'm torn... I wonder if its simply the fact that I find her story so interesting that I selfishly want it to continue, or if it really is ok, is she happy? are Apes in a refuge more happy then her? could she be happy in such a place etc... donno..
thats very sad but very impressive to. for a gorilla to feel an attatchment like that then feel such sadness for the kitten to die. and to under stand the person when they told Koko it died. Amazing and tragic
Am I the only one who wonders how this relationship started. I mean surely they were taking a risk when they first put the kitty in with the gorilla...for all they knew koko could have picked it up and thrown it.
Koko loved to read children's books with cats in them and she told Penny she wanted a cat. Koko has never had a sexual relationship before (yet) because of her unusual upbringing (though they've been working for years to build a refuge for her with other gorillas) so Penny thought Koko could be maternal with a kitten.
Wow it makes me wonder what goes on in an animal's mind so close to our mind genetically. I'm a creationist, so I know my place in the universe, but seeing an animal make this kind of connection with the passing of a life is touching and real.
That's so sad...it brought tears to my eyes. Apparently, Koko picked out two new kittens from a litter after "All Ball" died. She named them "Lipstick" and "Smokey". They were also cats with no tails (a Manx) like "All Ball"
I feel that this show the world how great GOD is! HE lets us see that everything has feelings of love and loss. We as humans should take more care of the wonderful animals around us. We should treat them with respect as they try to treat us. I love Koko!
anyway, i think it's amazing that koko and use her linguistic skills to apply a meaningful name to another animal and showing grief isn't seen by any animals in the wild
Oh gosh... Poor beautiful Koko. That would be like losing a child except she didn't have all the words at her disposal to express everything she was feeling. I was on the verge of tears watching that.
I don't think it odd that a huge animal is so caring. It is only humans that have categorised these beauties as nasty beasts. King Kong for example. Yet it is us humans that are the nasty beasts, going into their habitat and killing gorillas and snatching their babies.
What a sweet little Koko. She loved her kitten. It is amazing how she displays her grief. I wish all people knew how intelligent these creatures are and would respect them.
(ಠ﹏ಠ) don't fucking cry, don't fucking cry...oh god i'm crying!!
zate1982 5 months ago 9
is this a real gorilla?? if it is,..wow!!
vasant85 2 years ago
someone want to explain who the hell koko is?
VjerniBosanac 2 years ago
@VjerniBosanac koko is the gorilla!!!
Tazy50 11 months ago
I loved the book when I was little and I still love the story to this day.
dacatholicbandorgan 2 years ago 22
poor kitty. sad bad sad
saibhy 2 years ago 36
that is so tragic!
BlueZephyr16 2 years ago 12
:*(
DR0ZART 2 years ago 3
=,( all ball!!!!
amiwilmac 2 years ago 20
damn who knew gorillas were this smart
GnarlsBtv 2 years ago 13
dude... that is so sad...
SevenxDeadlyxSins 2 years ago 12
koko got a sexual harassment lawsuit. because of her human tit fetish weird stuff
thesparitan 2 years ago
I'm naming my next pet All Ball
thehatecrew 2 years ago 3
wow, this was soooo sad
sk8njester 2 years ago 4
oh my gosh, thats so sad:(
bettybooplove101 2 years ago 5
i feel so sory for all ball it made me cry
MonkeyFolk 2 years ago 6
Koko should live in a refuge and have baby gorillas instead of living there and having kittens.
captmicha 2 years ago
Donate money to them then. They've been working on building a refuge for her (where she would be with other gorillas) out in Hawaii but it costs money.
AKartes 2 years ago 5
They've tried plenty of times to get her to mate. For whatever reasons it's just never happened, but they definitely have tried.
And her interactions with this kitten was a lesson in itself about primate psychology, among all the other things we've learned about them through her various other interactions.
completebastard 2 years ago 10
I'm torn... I wonder if its simply the fact that I find her story so interesting that I selfishly want it to continue, or if it really is ok, is she happy? are Apes in a refuge more happy then her? could she be happy in such a place etc... donno..
Subfightr 2 years ago 9
This is amazing!! We love you Koko
dnyby100 2 years ago 12
Poor Koko.
ns12123 2 years ago 3
so sad :( poor Koko
glorybr 2 years ago 2
Soo sweet and sad
bajen3 2 years ago 2
Koko was so gentle to that cat. She made a great mommy and when I saw this it brought tears to my eyes. It is so sad.
Hermione5445 2 years ago 9
That just broke my heart. :(
CptWang 2 years ago 4
aww how sad it made me want to cry. : '( Poor Koko must have been soo sad.
goofy1132 2 years ago 3
poor koko! :((
shutupandsmile 2 years ago
I love this video
111rooster 2 years ago 2
thats very sad but very impressive to. for a gorilla to feel an attatchment like that then feel such sadness for the kitten to die. and to under stand the person when they told Koko it died. Amazing and tragic
xXSpecter93Xx 2 years ago 5
Jesus that is Depressing
chuckbear 2 years ago
Koko grieved for several days and cried the whole night. But only when no one was watching. She is a very smart gorilla.
makiavelli999 2 years ago 3
*cries*
beergirl20 2 years ago
Am I the only one who wonders how this relationship started. I mean surely they were taking a risk when they first put the kitty in with the gorilla...for all they knew koko could have picked it up and thrown it.
Jacko86plus5 2 years ago
Koko loved to read children's books with cats in them and she told Penny she wanted a cat. Koko has never had a sexual relationship before (yet) because of her unusual upbringing (though they've been working for years to build a refuge for her with other gorillas) so Penny thought Koko could be maternal with a kitten.
AKartes 2 years ago 8
Wow it makes me wonder what goes on in an animal's mind so close to our mind genetically. I'm a creationist, so I know my place in the universe, but seeing an animal make this kind of connection with the passing of a life is touching and real.
That was pretty sad.
Wade2st 2 years ago
And this is why we shouldn´t support animal experiments or eat them!
lolitalapulgas77 2 years ago 4
made me cry.
and yet still we act like humans are the only ones with emotions that matter.
we need to remember and even those who cant express themselves like koko feel pain too.
HotPiratesWench 2 years ago
Oh my goodness that was wonderfull but so sad,,,,when I heared him cry,,it broke my heart,,,,,
littlelady8080 2 years ago
dude! this vido is sad as shit! poor fucking gorilla : (
fathermoelest 2 years ago
i would wanna cry with koko and hug all night
nickkov97 2 years ago 2
thats so sad......now im crying :[
dehbee 2 years ago
That's so sad...it brought tears to my eyes. Apparently, Koko picked out two new kittens from a litter after "All Ball" died. She named them "Lipstick" and "Smokey". They were also cats with no tails (a Manx) like "All Ball"
blondefatale 2 years ago 101
And like Stimpy.
thwrldsgr8st 2 years ago
she got it anotha kat
popin20 2 years ago
so sad the kitty died
godboy114 2 years ago 51
that is so sad
lilmunch64 2 years ago
sad.
1Nyro 2 years ago
frown
alexander4488 2 years ago
aww thats so cute!!!
clairemillerrocks 2 years ago
Man does not know the depth of consciousness of animals.
schultzee4748 2 years ago
Wow very cool
Turdman12 2 years ago
I feel that this show the world how great GOD is! HE lets us see that everything has feelings of love and loss. We as humans should take more care of the wonderful animals around us. We should treat them with respect as they try to treat us. I love Koko!
madmanjimmy3 2 years ago
That's sad.
creedsuxass 2 years ago
This is so very beautiful.
ellabella271 2 years ago
;_; i bawwed
publicenemy1010 2 years ago
Omg, how heart-breaking! Thats so sad. my heart goes out to Koko and Ball.
coyclown 2 years ago
the most amazing animal in the world
GOOCH2655 2 years ago
noooo
whiteycubano3 2 years ago
This is so upsetting.
Treemeadow 2 years ago
nwaw pants
whiteycubano3 2 years ago
thats sooo sad mannn..i feel for koko...when u lose a friend its very hard...its obvious that animals feel pain...y wouldnt they?
yasmeenxox 2 years ago
how sad
Fiercemonk4 2 years ago
i miss all ball!! he was a manx cat! i have a manx!! poor koko!!
youngcremona 2 years ago
The depth of thought and emotion these animals display amaze me. I'm ashamed for ever thinking of them as lesser creatures.
AsmsAdam 2 years ago
I teared up. Oh my god
uefamikep 2 years ago
I have some videos of my cat that are extremely random xD
TeenageFail 3 years ago
My cat is named Allball :) but thats because my sister wanted to name it after koko's cat.
TeenageFail 3 years ago
aw, how cute and sad. I have heard about this, but it is great to see videos of Koko with All Ball.
kayawithpig 3 years ago
poor koko ;(
ancalites 3 years ago
That's so sad... I'm already crying...
(I cry whenever an animal dies- I still cry like there's no tomorrow in the Lion King. : ) )
crazybellanz 3 years ago 2
thats amazing
Applesnapsamania 3 years ago
wow, 87 thousand views and no comments...
anyway, i think it's amazing that koko and use her linguistic skills to apply a meaningful name to another animal and showing grief isn't seen by any animals in the wild
greco5305 3 years ago
fucking sad
xotqeyes 3 years ago
is it a real story...
halbade 3 years ago
that's so sad
Vexx1978 3 years ago
Oh gosh... Poor beautiful Koko. That would be like losing a child except she didn't have all the words at her disposal to express everything she was feeling. I was on the verge of tears watching that.
MissFotini 3 years ago
this breaks my heart :( x
baasheepbaa 3 years ago
That was a truly heartbreaking moment. I love animals and I know what it's like to lose a cat.
ErichoTTA 3 years ago
Aww...
2SixGraders 3 years ago
That is truly amazing
wrestlingtruth 3 years ago
Poor Koko.
sailorstarfighter131 3 years ago
I don't think it odd that a huge animal is so caring. It is only humans that have categorised these beauties as nasty beasts. King Kong for example. Yet it is us humans that are the nasty beasts, going into their habitat and killing gorillas and snatching their babies.
spelqueka 3 years ago
I wish All Ball had not died.
sailorstarfighter131 3 years ago
:'(
monroetsd 3 years ago
*hrmm*
There seems to be something in my eye.
quehostia 3 years ago
I think it is sad that All Ball died.
sailorstarfighter131 3 years ago
Just too sad.
Fallout911 3 years ago
Aw...
Kuckooracha 3 years ago
That's so sad. :(
DarkKirby33 3 years ago
0:58
ckimes89 3 years ago
What a sweet little Koko. She loved her kitten. It is amazing how she displays her grief. I wish all people knew how intelligent these creatures are and would respect them.
quackdebbie 3 years ago
How precious.
quackdebbie 3 years ago
God Bless Koko. What a sweet gorilla.
quackdebbie 3 years ago
It's so sad, it made me weep. I hope Koko find a new kitten soon...
RipleyGoesBad 3 years ago
Was that Koko crying at the end?
How sad.
MsKit870 3 years ago 2
WOW...tat was sad...this jux proves that animal can retain memory and information just like a human being
Mouchi 3 years ago
Absolutely amazing. This gorilla alone has changed how humans look at animals.
Felix0072 3 years ago 2