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Nature Episode 17.16 A Conversation with Koko
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Nature Episode 17.16 A Conversation with Koko

Episode Premiere
August 8, 1999
Genre
Documentary
Production Company
Thirteen
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/
Episode Premiere
August 8, 1999
Genre
Documentary
Period
1982 -
Production Co
Thirteen
Distributor
PBS
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/
Screenwriter
Bonnie Brennan, David Malakoff, Robert Visty
Additional Cast
  • Koko
  • Martin Sheen

Profiling the 28-year-old lowland gorilla Koko, who communicates by sign language with her mentor, Francine Patterson. Koko, who understands English, has “a good sense of humor,” says Patterson, and “a strong sense of self.” She's also seen painting and watching TV, and playing with male gorillas Michael and Ndume at Patterson's Gorilla Foundation in Northern California.