In 1976, Dr. Patterson joined with Dr. Ronald Cohn, and the late Barbara Hiller to establish the Gorilla Foundation. Its mission is to bring interspecies communication to the public, to save gorillas from extinction and to inspire our children to create a sustainable future for all great apes (including humans).
Image Credit: Photo courtesy Penny Patterson
Dr. Francine "Penny" Patterson is the author of several books, including The Education of Koko (with Eugene Linden), Koko’s Kitten, Koko’s Story and Koko Love. Her work was the subject of a 1999 NATURE documentary, A Conversation with Koko, and a video version of Koko’s Kitten was produced.
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Dr. Ronald H. Cohn, co-founder, photo-documentarian, and Koko's surrogate dad.
Image Credit: Photo courtesy Ronald H. Cohn
“Gorillas are going to be gone before we know it. If we want to save the species, we must act now and utilize all the help that Koko can provide.” Penny Patterson
Now that you've seen Penny Patterson and Koko in pictures, learn more about The Significance of Project Koko to Humanity!
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