A Conversation with Koko

NATURE brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, becoming in the process the benchmark for natural history programs.

RMPBS Passport

Please log in to your PBS Passport account to watch this video

Become a Member

A Conversation with Koko

Season 17 Episode 10 | 53m 43s | CC

Koko is a captive-born, western lowland gorilla, who has learned how to talk by learning over 1000 words in American Sign Language. Koko and Dr. Penny Patterson, Koko’s teacher, caretaker and interpreter, are science celebrities, who together have proven that intelligence, self-awareness, memory and emotions are not the sole realm of “human” animals.

Nature

Watch more episodes

54:03

Nature

FORCES OF THE WILD - Playing with Fire

The technology scientists use to probe the planet and how it improves knowledge of nature

53:54

Nature

Serengeti Stories

Learn about the incredible wilderness of the Serengeti.

53:57

Nature

Extraordinary Cats

Owners relate tales of feline courage, stamina, resourcefulness and loyalty.

Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Sarah and Sandra Lyu in memory of Seung and Dorothy Lyu, The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Dr. George Stanley and Sandra Caruso, Colin S. Edwards, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Gregg Peters Monsees Foundation, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Seton J. Melvin, Sandra Atlas Bass, George D. Smith Fund, Inc., Dr. Coralyn W. Whitney Program Fund for Science and Nature, Bradley L. Goldberg Family Foundation, The Hite Foundation, Arlene and Milton D. Berkman, Paul H. Klingenstein and Kathleen R. Bole, Perpetual Kindness Foundation and Sun Hill Renewal Fund, and by Viewers Like You.

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Get trusted Colorado stories, programs, and events from Rocky Mountain PBS straight to your inbox.

Set Your Preferences >