A Morning in the Life of a Baby Monkey Named Koko

A baby monkey named Koko starts the morning bundled in a soft, leaf-patterned blanket, blinking up at the camera before the day’s routine gets going. This footage follows Koko through a home morning — from a diaper change to a sink-side wash to some quiet cuddling with a young girl who clearly knows him well.

Who is Koko the baby monkey?

Koko is a young monkey being hand-raised in a household setting, based on the footage. In the opening shots he’s small enough to fit in the crook of an arm, wearing a pink diaper and resting on a bed covered in a gray-and-white blanket. A hand gently pats his belly while he holds his fists near his face, the way a human infant might.

What happens during the wash-up

Later in the video, Koko is held over a bathroom sink for a cleanup. A young girl in a red hat stands beside the sink, reaching a hand toward him while an adult holds him steady over the running water. The bathroom is small and tiled, with a mirror and a bottle of what looks like baby wash sitting on the counter.

Back to the blanket for playtime

Once he’s dry, Koko is tucked back into the same patterned blanket. In one shot he peers out from the folds while a hand offers him a pair of orange, ribbon-tied toys — maybe a treat or a rattle. He looks alert and curious, reaching a small hand toward whatever is being held out.

Toward the end, the same young girl sits cross-legged on the floor next to him, adjusting the blanket and checking on him as he lies wrapped up nearby. It’s a quiet, domestic moment that closes out Koko’s morning.