The Return of Koko's Kitten

Koko gets a return visit from the two kittens she selected from a litter of seven the week before. She's tentatively named them "Tiger" and "Blackie" (for obvious reasons). The question is will Koko tire of the kittens or want them to stay as her permanent guests at the Gorilla Foundation. After much playing, enrichment and affection, the answer seems clear. While this does not satisfy Koko's dearest wish which is to raise a gorilla (or other great ape) baby, it provides a loving experience for gorilla snd kittens. Message: Koko seems to be a Kitten Person.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Koko
• gorilla
• cat
• kittens

[F4v0ur]

I really hope Koko gets a real baby of her own soon.

[NonEternal]

how old is koko? isnt she getting too old to have babies?

[kreachersno1fan]

I think that she handles the kittens really well... But for a few exceptions. She doesn't pick them up with one leg and squeeze them, so she is a very smart and kind and sensible creature. We need more people with her personality. :)

[coltonalann]

0:40.... i thought she was going to kill the kittens... O.o

[Sincrol]

A animal teaching a domesticated animal how to domesticate another animals.

WE NEED TO GO FURTHER!

[ThePball3r]

so excited that koko has a new kitten!!

[khelkhet]

@NonEternal Nope! Koko is about 34-35 now, and could well reproduce into her 40s and 50s. The only reason it's rare in the wild is because stupid poachers typically don't let gorillas live out their full lifespan.

[MightyKingYoung]

@F4v0ur They should seriously breed this gorilla. She is obviously genetically special and the world needs more talking gorillas

[RReederHunt]

@Fishpezloco3 and Michael died before "love" blossomed

[RReederHunt]

@NonEternal I think Koko is just under 40 years old (when Koko was the National Geographic cover story in latter 1970's she was about 4 years old, I think?) There are rehabilitated/ released to the wild orangutan mothers having new babies at Koko's age in the rainforest.So, it is not impossible...

[eques101]

That gorilla is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! I'd love to be one of those sicentest, how often can you cay you have a gorilla friend that TALKS to you?

[Fishpezloco3]

@F4v0ur she wants a baby but wants to stay a virgin. She was brought 2 or 3 males, now she is their friend, but she just wont mate