Koko the gorilla (http://www.koko.org/world/pics_g1.html)

Koko can even read! (http://www.koko.org/world/pics_g1.html)

Koko is very gentle with all of her kittens. (http://koko.org/kidsclub/pictures/kitten6.html)

Koko's Kitten is a book written by Dr. Francine Patterson. It is about Koko and her wanting a kitten. She asked Penny for a cat for her birthday. At first, Penny only gave Koko a toy cat, and when Koko got it she signed, "That red." When Koko said "red," she meant she was angry. Koko wanted a real cat, but Penny didn't understand. Then Penny got the message. She found a breeder who had 3 kittens. One was a tailess tabby, the next was a cat with a stubby tail, and the last was a normal and healthy cat. I'm not going to tell you which one she chose, but Koko got a cat and loved it like any human would. She pretty much treated it as if it was her own baby!

This is Koko's mate, Ndume. (http://www.koko.org/world/ndume.html)

Koko really loves Penny. She is like her mother. (http://koko.org/world/pics_g1.html)

I really do believe Koko is an animal hero. She shows people that animals aren't as different from humans as you think. I know if you read this you will want to help Koko save her species whose habitat is being destroyed. They need our help!!! If Koko is this smart, that means other gorillas are too. Some of them might even realize what is happening to their environment!!! Please help save Koko!! You can be a hero too!!