Is it possible to visit Koko, Michael, and Ndume at The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org?

While we would love to allow our supporters to meet each of our gorillas, The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org is not open to the public for visits. The presence of strangers on our grounds deeply upsets our male gorillas and we try to keep their environment as stress-free as possible. Although we realize there is no substitute for a face-to-face visit, you can enjoy Koko in action on video. Several excellent video programs are currently available and can be found at your local library. You might also visit some of Koko's relatives at her birthplace, the San Francisco Zoo. Mkubwa, her brother, and Shango, her nephew, are currently on exhibit there.

Where can I see a copy of the transcript of Koko's Earth Day online chat session?

A complete transcript of Koko's chat session presented by America Online in April 1998 can be found on our website at:

http://www.koko.org/news/aol.html

Who should I contact for The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org membership information?

The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org depends on you to fund our work. Each and every contribution plays a vital role in our efforts to understand, protect and preserve gorillas. Please join us and experience firsthand the wonders of communication with other species, as well as the immense personal satisfaction of helping these sensitive primates survive.

Information on the various levels of memberships we offer, along with an online order form, can be found on our website at:

http://www.koko.org/kokomart/members.html

You can also call us toll-free (1.800.ME.GO.APE / 1.800.634.6273) to request information and/or use your credit card, or send your contributions via snail mail to the address listed below:

The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org
Box 620530
Woodside, CA 94062

Please make checks payable to: The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org.

NOTE: Be sure to enclose your name and address. Additionally, you can give a Gift Membership by providing the names and addresses of the gift recipients.

The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

What is the status of the gorilla preserve in Maui?

The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org is establishing a unique preserve for endangered gorillas on west Maui, Hawaii, where the tropical climate will be much more suitable for the gorillas than our present location in Northern California. We are developing a large, secluded sanctuary on 70 acres and the gorilla families will spend their days socializing, napping in the sun, playing, foraging through edible vegetation, communicating, reproducing and raising their children.

Updates regarding the preserve are available at our website at:

http://www.koko.org/preserve/index.html