Koko, the western lowland gorilla that died in her sleep tuesday at age 46, was renowned for her emotional depth and ability to communicate in sign language. Koko is perhaps the best known gorilla in the world because of her sign language and artistic abilities, her relationships with kittens, and a considerable amount of worldwide media since she was a baby. The heartwarming story of hope, about a young girl whose love for a gorilla named koko became a call to action for the future of all gorillas, through her desire to communicate with them.

Koko became the world's most famous … Established in 1976 as a 501 (c) (3) corporation, it is best known for “project koko,” the longest interspecies communication study in history, and the only one involving gorillas. It has evolved into … The gorilla foundation is best known for conducting the longest interspecies communication study in history (almost 5 decades) and the only one involving gorillas: Project koko.

Project koko.