Koko Directs Her Playtime (KokoArc Video, 1975)

This video shows Koko (age 4) signing and playing with Penny inside at the San Francisco Zoo. Koko loved to play chase and swing, and was able to tell her caregivers exactly what she wanted. Koko’s ability to share her wants and needs not only allowed for improved care, but also provided a way to better understand the thoughts and feelings of another species.

[@mary5827]

She liked being tickled from a very young age and it seemed to have continued to her adult life! 😂❤

[@wheniamhome]

this video was a treasure. how beautiful. sending love to miss penny and ron.

[@joegaito702]

One of the smartest gorilla ever named koko learned alot from her RIP koko you will be missed after all these years later appreciate you guys thanks at least you are with your cats and friend robin Williams thanks ! Joe.

[@madelynnmulhall5340]

Koko was so darn cute when she was young❤

[@hjong8830]

I wish i had known about Koko when she was alive 😢 she was amazing and will live in the hearts of many people through these lovely clips of her. Thank you.

[@puckie55]

Thank you very much. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@cambiaralmundoyoutub]

¡Maravillosa Koko! Lamento no haberla conocido "en persona". Seguro hubiera marcado mi vida para siempre... si lo ha hecho el solo mirar sus videos, ya imagino lo que hubiese sido tener contacto con ella.

[@aqhasassy]

Adorable. 💔

[@ZombieQueen819]

You was having way to much fun with Koko 😂😂😂 that would be nice to have any animal tell you what’s going on… Koko is the reason I fell in love with Gorilla’s seeing all her emotions absolutely amazing 🤩

[@NativeRedbone77]

I try not watch these because it makes me so sad. I love Koko❤

[@alonayurchak4274]

Still miss you ❤❤

[@anonymous9999_1]

This is so touching it brings tears to my eyes

[@nrk2305]

it's amazing😯

[@barbaraluna7109]

🦍🦍🦍🦍🥹🥹 KOKO SIMPLEMENTE HERMOSO BENDICIONES COSITA PRECIOSA GRACIAS MI SEÑOR POR CREAR CRIATURAS TAN MARAVILLOSAS 🦍🦍 y ángeles humanos como PENNY ❤ Simplemente maravilloso. Mi Señor por favor cuida y bendice a estos angelitos hermosos y a todos los angelitos del mundo sea cual sea su especie o raza del mundo por favor bendícelos y cuídalos con una lluvia infinita de alegrías y bendiciones por favor cúbrelos con tu santo manto ❤🙏🥹🐶 🐈 🐾 y a Los Ángeles humanos bendice su vida, su corazón ♥️ y sus manos que sean de bendición para ayudar a muchos angelitos hermosos más. ❤

[@tubage07]

That chimp's alright! HIGH FIVE!

[@Chaz_Mahoney]

How would CoCo say, "want to smash human face in to a bloody pulp" in gorilla??