Koko's 42nd Birthday (July 4, 2013)

Koko had a magnificent birthday celebration, thanks to lots of love from her caregivers and supporters. In addition to great presents, great company, a game-decorated environment and a birthday feast complete with vegan birthday cake and candles, Koko received thousands of birthday cards, both physical and via the internet. Thank you for sending your love to a gorilla ambassador whose favorite sign is "Koko-Love."

[@816aidan]

It's sad watching her play with baby dolls, knowing how much she wanted a baby her entire life.

[@angelsyndiecabalhug8976]

im gonna cry

[@angelsyndiecabalhug8976]

im gonna cry

[@angelsyndiecabalhug8976]

im gonna cry

[@uccisora]

@@angelsyndiecabalhug8976 chillax angel

[@kelleyabitbol6156]

I know. Very sad

[@bipedalbob]

So many people get so excited about Hollywood celebrities, there is no being that I would like to have meet more than koko

[@luluorenge]

She's already dead... :(

[@bipedalbob]

@@luluorenge N S S.

[@teamjacob4eva]

Koko passed away two years ago

[@melanienicole422]

@@luluorenge that's why she said have met

[@luluorenge]

Melanie Nicole meet

[@Moist_Plinth]

I wish Koko had a real child you can tell she wanted to be a mother ❤️

[@keycobrilliantyangeline5865]

she is on heaven now

[@colin7406]

We could have looked forward to the live of baby KoKo :(

[@ruthsimpson8542]

She would have been if left in the forest.

[@permafrosty]

What the fuck, gorilla raising human baby is not good for baby's mental development

[@user-nw1oi5bg7d]

@@permafrosty they are not talking about a real human baby lol

[@rcexplorers24]

R.i.p koko she died in her sleep though at least she didn't suffer

[@Dan-Martin]

That’s nice to hear.

[@gudelis2171]

@@Dan-Martin kind of

[@alsoDrew]

She's probably like "Why are you buying me children toys? im 42."

[@shkonlesh2323]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrbigtymer78]

😂😂😂😂

[@rftkohiah9136]

Andrew Clinton koko was an actor in a fur suit

[@crsproductions2003]

Hans Wormhat She was a real gorilla That doesn’t look like a costume at all

[@PorkChopBatter]

Coperfield Productions r/woooshhhhhhhh

[@1954telecaster]

Koko is trying hard to not act disappointed with the stupid shit she got

[@SWLinPHX]

LOL, yeah. But you can just tell.

[@marilu2494]

hahaha yeah

[@Krisp138]

Lmfao was thinking the same. Like wtf treat her like a child.

[@barbarabruce7648]

Im sure Koko is loving all of the baby gorillas in heaven and being a great mum to them.

[@breAnnasmama]

She just wanted to be mama and have her own babies. Breaks my heart

[@j.rjunior5584]

She seems soo lonely, 😢 I think it would a been better if she had a mate, and or was back in the wild. It is a hard decision.

[@saucymama]

@@user-qw8bw6sy1j i think it was just a case of really bad luck. if i remember correctly they’ve tried to pair her up with males but gorillas are super picky about who they mate with and nobody was interested in koko

[@LillyMunster85]

@@saucymama yes they tried to Michael, a silverback, but it didnt work out.

[@LuLu24Ayo]

@@LillyMunster85 plus I can only imagine the trauma in that, Michael had a bad memory of his childhood and Koko was infantilized. It’s like putting a man who had a horrible childhood with an older woman who acts like a child, they’re just not gonna have a kid. Even when they tried it failed.

[@generalrodcocker1018]

where do you know that?

[@kevgh3869]

Is it wrong that I like Koko more than most people?

[@blorpman9735]

No

[@kerem99ful]

Me too

[@lillyrocks82]

Too. 😇

[@MinaOlenMinaEnSina]

Could you even say that "I'm in love with the Koko"

[@tamu7243]

I like all animals better then people. Humans are stupid. We only make it worse for the other animals on this planet.

[@robertthe3rd673]

This makes me kinda sad cause it seems like she wants a child so bad

[@jaebeanz5846]

Robert Arroyo she does

[@susistrolch6930]

Smart Ass 27 Yes, indeed. She looks sad.....😞

[@heymelissa96]

Smart Ass 27 they're teasing her with child life things, she looks sad :( did she ever have children of her own ?

[@AlCapwnedProductions]

+Melissa Salguero nope, she's gonna die feeling depressed and like a failure because she never had a baby. I'm surprised she's not suicidal.

[@Not_what_it_used_to_be]

Melissa Salguero they tried, they let her pick a male to live with but they never mated

[@honeybloom8533]

It’s Koko’s 48th birthday. I hope she’s doing good in heaven.

[@RhetoricalMuse]

Why would a gorilla be in heaven?

[@beatrixkiddo1279]

@@RhetoricalMuse because she is more human than most of us

[@terripipher1300]

@@RhetoricalMuse why wouldn't she

[@narcleptik]

@@beatrixkiddo1279 ignore the man, he's trying to be as idealistic as possible

[@jinxysaberk]

​​@@RhetoricalMuse why the fuck would humans go to heaven we cause harm to every kind of animal on the planet

[@holliexox]

Not to be dramatic, but, i would die for koko.

[@jonnypballin]

Make a pact with Satan to bring her back

[@arianneyhernandez5900]

I really miss koko😢

[@meatloafer2762]

Anna K Because we're human beings with actual emotions. But I guess you don't really understand what emotions are

[@icythot2967]

Same😔😔😔😔💅

[@321scully]

@@jonnypballin twit

[@pennysmith6657]

She always wanted a baby. I suffered infertility too. I get choked up watching her with the baby dolls.

[@shhamvobinath7642]

That's sad😣

[@MsMesem]

Yes, giving her all this plastic stuff is pretty naf.

[@jhamandas4933]

Penny Smith hello

[@dyahkunc]

Hi Penny, how are you? God bless you...

[@KammoStumpa]

Ok penny not to be insensitive but give me a couple tries and I can give you as many babies as you need😉

[@DRTYXO]

poor thing, koko just wants a family of her own

[@Artix902]

She's very old

[@gwendolyneortiz4152]

I think she did have an amazing family.

[@acepilotxhts613]

The Wandering Knight Hey Now, keep the vibes good in here

[@rosulep5281]

@@acepilotxhts613 yes for koko

[@ipurplebts1755]

Nobody can replace her caring sweet heart😢😢

[@acdebiase]

Such a beautiful animal and a pure soul. She was an amazing being. She brought life to everyone.

[@tarashaw9418]

Its a real shame Koko was never able to have a baby of her own, it would have been so interesting to see her mothering techniques after being so close to ppl all her life, for example, would she have taught her baby sign language?? Plus she wouldn't have been so lonely.

[@SoulSide414]

Her trainer said koko showed mother instincts and techniques with koko's kittens but yeah I agree with you

[@ImErikHD]

is she dead?

[@tarashaw9418]

Long Live└A no but shes over 40 yrs old, I don't think its really poss for her at this point.

[@mrSam3ooo]

Why didn't they let her have a baby?? I know there was this other gorilla they got with who she never mated. Why didn't they try to find another one for her to have a baby with, especially as she always seemed to show the signs that she wanted a baby of her own?

[@supernova4867]

What you mean Koko had kittens

[@cliffcurtistruth]

Anyone can see Koko isn't impressed with baby doll toys and children's books for her birthday. She still looks sad overall. Can somebody, (anybody) out there with money please make this great ambassador the real habitat enclosure she deserves? She comes from a humid tropical rain forest jungle full of leafy green plants, vines and trees. Creating this atmosphere for her to spend time in might be challenging but a very worthwhile and noble endeavor to actually make her happy.

[@SWLinPHX]

cliff curtis Penny and the Gorilla Foundation have been working on a gorilla sanctuary on Maui for about 20 years now. It has taken a long time to get off the ground. You can Google it.

[@cliffcurtistruth]

SWLinPHX Thanks I'll check it out. I lived on Oahu back in the 70s and the Honolulu zoo also had gorillas in a shamefully small enclosure (cage). I'm just bugged by all those multi millionaires and billionaires out there who could do something worthwhile with their money and easily help this among greatest of animals on the planet have an enclosure she deserves. Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Floyd Mayweather, this is a friendly gorilla that is directly communicating with humans using sign language. This world-famous animal is also displaying many emotions very similar to ours. I think we can help her with the sadness one.

[@SWLinPHX]

cliff curtis Yes, unfortunately though since she has been famous as a "talking gorilla" for 40 years now and many celebrities have met her and love her and they've been fund-raising for decades, my hopes are slim that they will get that Maui sanctuary up and running anytime soon (at least not before poor Koko passes, as she has pretty much reached the maximum lifespan of a gorilla). What's worse, she has no kids to carry on in her name and hasn't even had the joy of taking care of a baby gorilla or other ape (or even held/bonded with one). That's all she's ever wanted and they've known that for years but still, decades later, she live childless in the same trailer she's been in since the 1970s. I can't bear to think she will leave this world without us ever seeing her with a baby or on a sanctuary or something to end a remarkable life. They even decided that no other gorillas will be taught to sign again, so enjoy her while you can because she's one of a kind. : (

[@cliffcurtistruth]

SWLinPHX It IS extremely sad and Koko's "owners" should be ashamed. Reminds me of what happened to Flipper the Dolphin. Selfish owners just can't let go of their valuable celebrity wild animals to the point they end up confined in pathetically small enclosures their whole life and dying miserably. Someone could hand me a million for Koko's enclosure and I'd have it completed in six months. A giant caged greenhouse or atrium full of tropical plants and a circulating stream. There'd be misters and humidifiers and even a retractable roof for direct sunlight. Nothing too difficult about it at all. MGM Grande in Las Vegas used to have a lion exhibit. It was taken out and the Lions were retired to a place called "Lion Habitat Ranch". Sounds good doesn't it?... It's only called "Lion Habitat Ranch" because they (quote) "support Lion habitats in Africa" whatever that means.

[@SWLinPHX]

cliff curtis I agree. What you describe sounds a lot like the Maui preserve. Did you read about the plans? It is very impressive but is still in development it seems.

[@terripipher1300]

Koko even though u are in heaven I love watching your videos I just wish I got to meet you before you passed love you always 💖🦍💖

[@baktitsonnas6717]

Terri Pipher where is ur heaven

[@dalegribble5661]

U will see her in heaven sweetheart

[@kaylawood6712]

😂😂😂

[@gloriaabigael5880]

I don't think Animals go to heaven.

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

@@gloriaabigael5880 Nobody does. Heaven is a myth.

[@davidfield8122]

Aww, Koko’s mentors were so loving and kind to her. I feel so sad for them after she passed away.

[@SkillLevel0]

Seems to me like koko is happy, cared for, and loved. I dont see a problem here

[@stephanievoltolin1241]

Gangland Chimp So you'd be okay if I took you, kept you in a trailer that you couldn't leave and treated you like a pet? Really? Because most wouldn't.

[@MindBlowProductionz1]

People like to rant about captivity even though these people probably have a puppy

[@dedanon6076]

Stephanie Voltolin As opposed to being out on my own in a dangerous jungle? I'll take the trailer.

[@aydanmaxwell6504]

+Stephanie Voltolin they don't just keep her in a trailer they have a big field for he but I do here where ya coming from

[@gameu360]

+Stephanie Voltolin Oh I'd be okay if I was fed, loved and protected from poachers.

[@BlueJaybeeBird]

Koko fills my heart with complete and utter joy. I cannot make it through any video without crying my eyes out! What a sweet and loving being.

[@lindacormier4613]

You WILL never KNOW how much i adored you KOKO. Never did nor WILL i get over YOUR passing. 😣😣😣😣😲😲😲😲😲😨😨😨☹☹☹👌👌👌💚💚💚💛💛💛💜💜💜💜💖💖💖💖💙💙💙💟💟💟

[@SWLinPHX]

Linda Cormier: I know me too. I watched her videos for years knowing she was getting older and dreading the day she died and then when it came I was depressed.

[@youtubelady8504]

Thanks For the memories R.I.P Miss you 💋❤️💋

[@BState]

She understands way more things than you think she does. The kind of presents, especially the dolls, are making her feel that you are underestimating her intellectually. It is really visible.

[@marissamulford1094]

What do you suggest they get her? A smartphone. Come on dude.

[@BState]

You didn't get it...

[@lizkay8200]

Thats exactly what i thought. I bet she'd rather have real life animal friends instead of dolls.

[@lizkay8200]

theprivateer83 well no also gorillas speak with gestures and you can clearly see that she isn't interested in dolls (anymore) she reacted different when she met the kittens for example. In some ways there's a universal language that both human and animals can understand. If you live with animals for a lonh time you know that. And it's just not natural for gorillas to play with dolls they want to have real kids and family and friends and you can kinda see that. especially for gorillas as they are somewhat similar to humans.

[@LCONRADBF]

Liz Kay I definitely can agree. I think...and this is reaching out there, that when All Ball passed, it was her first time dealing with death(I would assume). As BState Media mentioned, they are truly underestimating her intelligence.

[@LASTRA1946]

Koko is more intelligent, lovely and adorable than most people I know. Great !!!!!!

[@user-su8zg2uc7u]

The tears stop in my eyes.😢 So sweet. I love wach her all the time. Koko has a big heart.😭

[@RhetoricalMuse]

Actually it is the humans who demonstrate more empathy and kindness. If anything Koko showed less of these traits. She even called humans stupid.

[@kosys5338]

Koko left Us some beautiful memories. Miss ya Koko.

[@BatistaR0X]

this is the most majestic living being on earth

[@kathyalexander]

+BatistaR0X You got that right!!!!

[@mariasoto8600]

True

[@Cheer4mnh]

I just want to give koko a big hug!

[@rockit3422]

Me Too!! LOVE HER!!

[@WhataSam1990]

I cry every time I watch these koko videos because it’s so beautiful

[@thenamesrj-7450]

Really sad that she passed away last year such a wonderful animal 🦍

[@samanthasmith4038]

She’s in heaven

[@racom_4844]

@@samanthasmith4038 animals do no go to heaven or hell.

[@josephinequevo5358]

@@racom_4844 I know it's true but it's so sad that animals have a soul but not an immortal soul... 😭 so they don't go to heaven or hell... 😭😭😭

[@Paintedbynurgle]

@@racom_4844 why dont they, we are animals? so do we not go to heaven or hell?

[@thedarkmindside180]

@@racom_4844 Humans are animals but ok

[@eddiewayson5234]

it makes me feel good to see this animal treated so well.

[@nanaoseibonsu3798]

It should be 'your cousin' treated well

[@hayalavender9913]

Eddie Wayson There is nothing good about it she’s locked up and treated like a human being...

[@Poloskii]

@@hayalavender9913 not necessarily, they just wanted her to have a good life which she did , she was still treated mostly like a gorilla but just taught her how to communicate

[@generalrodcocker1018]

i don’t think so. she got a human diet and got treated like a human child, not a gorilla. this bullshit was gruesome

[@generalrodcocker1018]

@@Poloskii it was a fraud. the gorilla couldn’t speak or understand sign language. after koko passed away, all ape language research stopped

[@breannathompson9094]

Dude shes fucking adorable, I wanna meet her and just tell her she's beautiful, in sign language of course lol

[@trinistar1930]

why dont they let koko breed????

[@frybird9866]

Breanna Thompson no she understands English just that she can’t speak in English only sign language

[@tonibauer2949]

She died some years back. Yes, they did a lot to entertain and care for her, but her world was so small and she would have been a great mama.

[@minecraftstuffforbeginners4192]

@@trinistar1930 they did, she had a miscarriage

[@LetsFollowGod123]

Koko sadly passed away

[@stanislawkedziorski5026]

Koko jesteś kochana ludzie na całym świecie bierzecie przyklad jak ona kocha świat i ludzi skarb świata brawo 👍🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@orvilleboutilier381]

Watched today in full. So sad to learn of Koko's passing. Dr. Patterson is a hero for taking us inside a world where another species talks to us. Our species owes her a debt of gratitude. My sincerest heartfelt condolences to her and to the entire Koko family on this very sad day. Thank you.

[@vanessagainey740]

when koko blew out the candles I died she said shut that shit up give me this damn tray,

[@P0RTAL_DARKO]

LOOOL

[@herpderpmapleserp149]

her expression when she is given another gift at 1:19 "Look, i'm tired of yo shit"

[@SWLinPHX]

+HerpDerpMapleSerp ' ...yeah, like she's saying "Seriously??"

[@herpderpmapleserp149]

SWLinPHX hahaha i know!

[@hr478952]

yeah she just look like "come on……plastic?i dont even know where can i use this shit"

[@hr478952]

yeah she just look like "come on……plastic?i dont even know where can i use this shit."

[@ellmonroe3664]

+HerpDerpMapleSerp ' She loves the babies but obviously knows they are not real! Bet she would like a lorry load of tree trunks for a change?

[@jacquelynszabo1327]

Awe Koko was beautiful and very smart loved 🥰 her

[@joegaito702]

Very best wishes to koko hope she enjoys her birthday party like you mean it go have some fun you intelligent and smart bright animals always learning something new each day from the gorillas love you guys thanks ! Joe

[@fasteddyuk]

I find this all quite melancholy. It's amazing the work done with this gorilla, but I kind of feel like she's just eeking out her life in our sad human way, rather than being with her own kind and experiencing what she was meant to experience.

[@ChokolateMuffinMuhah]

I totally agree...

[@drhploveboat]

I can understand what you mean. I think Koko's life would be improved greatly if they could successfully help her have a baby. it's quite clear that her maternal instincts are very strong. the videos with the kittens are a clear example of this. but the work they have done with her is amazing. who knew a gorilla could watch and comprehend movies! even being moved by the sad scenes, that's amazing. I mean how often does someone get to say, "oh that gorilla's favorite movie is Tea With Mussolini?"

[@TheBonzobonzo]

she doesn't know a life any different now and was far to old to adapt to a life outside its a terrible shame she could never have a child :'( I know how distressing that can be for women of our own species

[@drhploveboat]

Connor Tyler perhaps even more so for her. sadly her lifespan is not as long as our own, and her options are very limited. I'm actually an adopted child myself, so I've always believed that's a wonderful choice for hopeful parents. but that's probably not gonna work out for Koko either. :'-(

[@Mandalorian92]

drhploveboat If I'm not mistaken, didn't they try pairing her with a few males before?

[@Glasstionempire]

LOL KOKO'S REACTION TO THE DOLL SHE LOOKSAT IT THEN SHES LIKE "WTF REALLY THIS THING IS UGLY"

[@Somno_toska]

She looks really dissapointed, it's hilarious XD

[@thelifeofarobloxian190]

MistiqueLadToby Lol it's hilarious but I kind of frowned at the comment xD

[@Musicsibreathing]

4:05 “happy birthday to youu~” koko: enough, lemme eat miss you koko!

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

I truly Love Koko. She brings back lovely memories of my son Danny and our cat named Snowball. They both enjoyed me reading Koko’s kitten to them. Yes, even my kitty.

[@Kynos1]

Koko has better table manners and more than intelligence than some humans I know.

[@Manderz2332]

I was just going to say the same thing!

[@ivanovanina4827]

😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@draneone1102]

she opens gifts better then ppl do andddd eats better then meee

[@bombasticbushkin4985]

So strong but so gentle. Koko is an amazing person. Smart too.

[@danielshrestha9591]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE MOST INTELECTUAL BEING IVE EVER SEEN! Koko changed how we saw other inhabitants of this world. They are NO DIFFERENT from us hoomans.

[@Poloskii]

If koko took an animal IQ test she would probably be in 280-490

[@thanos6346]

The difference is only evolution

[@kenansahin1498]

@@Poloskii it was 89... lol

[@italianwaffle5592]

@@kenansahin1498 in a human IQ test.

[@Poloskii]

@@italianwaffle5592 yeah it was a human IQ test, I dont think she ever took an animal one but thats better than some humans surprisingly

[@krazycore]

Koko was probably thinking, "a human baby doll!? I am 42 years old. Are you fucking kidding me, human!?"

[@x3kimchii]

WE HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY LOL IM IN LOVE WITH THE KOKO

[@leleeecheese3927]

Lol mines the 9

[@jamesmcfarlin4333]

LMAO! And to think, I you To hate that song!

[@hildacantu5533]

Sophie ,mine is also july,4. im 42 yrs old

[@wellnessconnect3368]

Sophie 😂

[@iddjamal9451]

So do I! I'm 17

[@iaintwrong]

R.I.P. Koko may you rest in peace.

[@allisonmorales1837]

I use to watch koko when I was a kid,she is everything to me

[@Atrac89]

Even Koko hates when you sing happy birthday, just like a human would.

[@hayleemaring1606]

she is so cute and sweet

[@moemoe1090]

KOKO

[@richardhayes8]

all she really ever wanted was to be a mother It breaks my heart when I see the film of her saying she wants her own baby Such a beautiful girl

[@jaymom7]

Mine too.

[@jaymom7]

Mine too.

[@chasethepup]

Aw

[@angieleblanc6819]

She touches my heart like no person ever has. She's a sweetheart

[@opal5581]

This is probably one of the most innocent videos on KZbin! So freaking cute!

[@coolkidd151]

I'm sad she never got to have a baby though 😔

[@imposterblockade1826]

did koko die?

[@coolkidd151]

+ghost noob according to the foundation she just celebrated her 44th birthday, but I read somewhere her species only lives for about 30-35 years. Maybe she's special though.

[@imposterblockade1826]

+Kendra Alen 👍💯

[@anonymizzle]

+Kendra Alen me too! i wonder why they didnt give her an orphan baby to raise as her own.

[@NmGaming05]

+Kendra Alen in captive shes said to live 45-55 yrs

[@ARiddle1986]

She is wonderful! I could watch her forever. :)

[@tamigarrett3513]

Such a beautiful, majestic and smart being. Love Koko.

[@AM-nm4oh]

I just saw her videos for the first time. ♥️♥️♥️ She knows how to open presents like a human. She eats with a utensil & better manners than most humans! And I loved how as soon you started to sing happy birthday she blew the candle out and gently took the tray from you. I am in love!

[@lCaKeSl]

She looks sooooo disappointed with all the presents, it's sad and hilarious at the same time

[@keybaangel3]

I know lol she's like wtf?..big deal..I wanna bring her home !😂

[@Fantastic-One]

maybe she doesn't like being on the 40s

[@DimensionDevices]

She wants a family, but can't have one for some reason. I know she was rescued but I feel *so* bad for her

[@mikebryant3818]

TheSameDamnGuy She knows 2000 words in sign and cries when people and pets cry.She is 99 percent the same as us.

[@blogtips3074]

@@DimensionDevices Lets face the truth she was stolen.

[@yasmeenrashid4106]

All these people commenting without even knowing the whole situation as to why she hasn't had a baby should really watch the documentary first.

[@JohnDoe-wg1uj]

just tell us why

[@manager1111]

true. artificial insemination should have been the way

[@jessiejames7492]

the only reason is that the research was so selfish. they only thoguht of their results. theydidnt want to detour from their work. they did nt care about kokos real needs...her scientist said it herself that she regretted not letting koko have her own baby and a family of her own....

[@manager1111]

jessie james where did she say that?

[@jessiejames7492]

Richard Max i watched a documentary on the national georgraphic channel..Its not on this video.Penny Patterson was even in tears when she said that. SHE WAS obviously very choked up...I felt sad for them both, Koko stays at a facility now with a carer 24 hours. Penny visits her everyday...That was what the documentary said. sad

[@karenfromfinasse8430]

Imagine if Koko had been an actual Mom. She'd be the best Mom ever! She's so loving!

[@dr.arshad4906]

Love you koko Lot's of love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@mrscani]

So many of you are naive. Yes, it would be nice if Koko was living in her natural habitat, but she isn't. She was born in a zoo, It's been 42 years, and she doesn't know anything else but the way she's been living. If they were to release her into the wild, at this point in her life, it would be an almost certain death sentence for her... she wouldn't last very long. What's done is done, let her be happy in the life that she's living now.

[@ppp9922]

honestly i don't understand why people say she belongs in her natural habitat... i understand that gorilla's are social animals and letting her be around more of her kind would be good but other then that i see nothing wrong with domestication as not only can we learn about them but they can learn from us which can affect their evolution is very interesting ways.

[@chanernest848]

lol, just like Tarzan never wants to go back to human society~ Penny and Koko love each other you don't have to mean to separate them lol, she is treated as a family. Comment down there saying using her life for public gain...well the experiments had over for years and now Penny just publishing some routine reports. Koko is a happy Gorilla for her whole life!~

[@magda1016]

Jonathan Canfield its not a human !!!!! its wild animal n where wild animal live ?

[@ppp9922]

magda1016 and humans use to live in caves so why not go back to that since its natural? please actually put forward and argument and not just state facts.

[@deehoward2740]

magda1016 Bitch Let Her live happy so SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!

[@generalofg3377]

*gets doll out* koko: Da fuk is this?

[@nurafiyah978]

do not say bad thing to Koko

[@generalofg3377]

Mohd Syafeeq It's the internet grow up. I also never said anything bad about koko.

[@nurafiyah978]

Ok i tot u say bad thing

[@generalofg3377]

Mohd Syafeeq It's alright

[@alexdrmac6112]

it is because she wants a child

[@msoorleyr]

Koko is so adorable

[@sarahsolomonmusic]

The way Penny talks to Koko makes me so happy ❤

[@zuluvader7234]

[@SWLinPHX]

Yes, she is.

[@iza9574]

I feel sad for koko.. she wants a child but she can't get :(

[@andreidominicreyes1768]

why can't she get a child?

[@iza9574]

+Andrei Dominic Reyes watch the full documentary about her

[@buttcheeksguy]

andrei, gorillaz feel stressed when they are the only female in the bunch, in her case she is one female and two males, needs more females to feel less stressed out

[@kermitthefrog9623]

+Ace _ it's sad she didn't wanna mate with Michael. But I understand why

[@kermitthefrog9623]

+you and i are like my buttcheeks after all the shit that goes between us we always get back together ik

[@sandyfarley260]

What a kind and gentle soul! I would love to be her friend! God Bless her and all her caregivers!

[@corinnexoxo7041]

Aww, KoKo's birthday is right around the corner!!! How exciting!!! I loved watching her play with her little baby dolls n kitty cats!! You can tell she enjoys them. I'm not sure what all these other people are talking about, how it's sad she's getting these baby dolls. She loves them. That s why people are buying them for her. I'm sure. Like my son. He likes toys n I buy it for him. If a little girl likes dolls that's what she gets as gifts!! What a beautiful soul KoKo is!!! HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY KOKO!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!

[@DarkZoroark]

I hope Koko had a great birthday!!! :)

[@okpunky]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY KOKO. I SEE YOU HAD A GOOD N FUN BIRTHDAY. MAY YOU HAVE MANY MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS AND SHARE WITH US EACH ONE AS USALLY DO. LOVE YOU KATHY FROM ONTARIO CANADA.

[@KB-id8ym]

Just awesome. The intelligence the determination gentleness

[@vtakz6834]

1:20 her face is priceless

[@mollythousand1598]

Lol she's so precious

[@christiansaravia7865]

She’s so cute lol

[@vtakz6834]

@@christiansaravia7865 yeah r.i.p :/

[@christiansaravia7865]

VtakZ she lives on in all of us I believe, like William Blake said “nothing lasts but nothing is lost”

[@vtakz6834]

@@christiansaravia7865 yeah

[@andi_b]

so happy she had a wonderful bday enjoy many more you beautiful girl

[@Ashley__Rose]

Omg I just love her to pieces! ❤️ PLEASE make more videos of Koko!! They make me so happy!!

[@rungun8694]

I grew up with koko. She was a beautiful soul.

[@beautifulloser75]

Stunningly sad each time I re-remember that Koko is gone. I can't imagine the sadness, void & loss Penny & Ron feel after 44 years with her.

[@lindadriscoll7386]

After watching some of Koko's older videos, this one makes me sad. She doesn't seem very engaged any more, doesn't appear to be attempting to communicate and doesn't even seem interested in communicating. She's basically just sitting there and having stuff put in front of her. I hate to say it, but maybe Penny finally has become too co-dependent with this animal ?

[@anonymizzle]

+lindalu22291 koko wants a baby. thats what she wants for her birthday. they keep giving her those stupid ass dolls. she wants a REAL baby. they need to give her an orphan gorilla baby and let her raise it. i think thats what would make her happy.

[@loravosine4848]

+lindalu22291 I feel the same way, she communicated more back then, and now, she just looks so depressed.

[@SWLinPHX]

+Kryptids Don't forget when she was younger she had that youthful hope that she would have a baby and family. Now she is older, tired and more resigned to her fate. Basically, she's given up.

[@feelthejoy]

Keep in mind she's elderly in gorilla terms now - elderly humans move and communicate a lot more slowly than they did when they were younger as well

[@tailuigi]

She's an old gorilla, and a lot has happened to her. The death of All-Ball, her kitten, definitely took a toll. Then her friend Michael, another gorilla, died suddenly and unexpectedly, at a fairly young age. And then there was the death of Robin Williams, whom she had befriended. That one's always bothered me a bit, because she'd have been happier never finding out, but as an intelligent being, I also feel like she had the right to be told. And probably the biggest disappointment in her life, she never got to be a mother, hence the gifts of dolls, and possibly the reason she displays a preference for tailless cats. They did try to help her out, but she never took an interest in Michael (rest his soul) or Ndume as potential mates, and now, well, she's old. Can you blame her for having little energy and little drive these days? She's had a long life, and not always the happiest one.

[@Frizkoh]

1:19 koko be like "da fuck?"

[@gzkddorginal9233]

Frizkoh hahahahhahahah you made my day XD

[@keybaangel3]

Lmaooo I was thinking the same thing! !😂

[@fhf794]

Lol

[@99mattdogg]

She probably was thinking that lmao, they might think they're just giving her gifts but it looks like they're mocking her because she doesn't have a baby (which she has signed numerous times that she wants one.)

[@LeTribbiani]

" where's my food ?! "

[@joegaito702]

Such a smart animals best wishes to her hope she enjoyed her day best wishes take care. Joe

[@manunited1132]

Absolutely beautiful

[@myperspective5091]

She looked depressed.

[@yomalperezz468]

is OLD

[@dman8973]

I love you koko.

[@sachinsanthosh8117]

Woo its koko 50 years now so amazing 😊😘

[@irisgonzalez2206]

What a wonderful DAY for KOKO...wow..sooo nice🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@Nikisright]

I love her, and I wish I could hug and kiss her. What a beautiful animal, but, she'd be more beautiful if she were truly happy in the wild with a family of her own. I feel sorry for her and all the other animals in caged. I understand the importance of preservation, though I wish it didn't have to be this way. I don't even want to get started w/what we do to aniimals in research :((((

[@daltonpartlow3844]

Koko has lived 42 years in Captivity!

[@silver12345ish]

Dalton Partlow I wish she had her one wish of having her own baby to care for!

[@AidanSchram]

I agree, she belongs in the wild, I hate zoos and I hate when people have wild animals as pets

[@AidanSchram]

***** She would rather be in the wild then in captivity. It dosen't matter how well they treat her, but she should have been born in the wild and left there, where she belongs.

[@robbieghilltop]

***** you should of been left in the wild

[@helenelehmann9651]

Koko is awesome ❤️He is an asset to our world👍❤️ I respect him very much. It's just incredible😊😍❤️💖

[@kadeawesome7775]

Fake mumki enjoyed. Koko is GERL. (Spoke in Gru)

[@joegaito702]

Koko eat well bon appetit its your birthday party like you mean it go have some fun thanks you smart and intelligent animals always learning something new each day thanks enjoy your birthday best wishes to you ! Joe

[@joegaito702]

Let koko celebrate her birthday in style you bright and smart animals always learning something new each day from them go party like you mean it go have some fun ! Joe

[@ArhkXi]

Commemorating 42 years of living in cages, alone, except for when this lady visits, and when she brings some cats. ~

[@romerider1000]

Her face says “this isn’t what I asked for.”

[@thanos6346]

“GIVE ME A FRICKIN BABY” -Koko 2013

[@kimdelarosa8375]

She is so precious. So loving.

[@terrazasvictim5441]

Her voice is so soothing. What a wonderful mom for koko

[@kiandita]

"Increase in nut tax. Lose 2 nuts." Oh no, not again.

[@kennymccormickprofessional5999]

Hm

[@hmax1591]

Well, seems quite prophetic, if she was alive Biden may have actually thought of that.

[@theroadrunner661]

is there anyway i could meet Koko she is the most wonderful thing in the world on my bucket list

[@robbieghilltop]

yup you can just need to travel to see her i dont remember where but who knows you could be not to far from her

[@watchgoose]

***** Woodside California at the Gorilla Foundation

[@joyhouchens5909]

Omg she is beautiful and so smart ! Happy birthday koko hope you have many more.

[@lunamaria1048]

I miss Koko soo much!.. We knew about her even in Japan decades ago and when my family came to the west in the 90s, she was always on documentaries, in magazines, on the news lol.. She was a a part of my youth lol