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Koko, famed gorilla that learned sign language, dies aged 46
The gorilla, who formed friendships with celebrities such as Robin Williams, died peacefully in her sleep in California
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/21/koko-gorilla-sign-language-dead-aged-46
Koko, the gorilla that learned sign language and formed several celebrity friendships while in captivity in the US, has died aged 46.
The female western lowland gorilla, who gained fame for her mastery of “gorilla sign language”, died peacefully in her sleep at the Gorilla Foundation’s preserve in California, the foundation said.
Originally named Hanabi-ko – Japanese for “fireworks child” – after being born at San Francisco Zoo in 1971, Koko learned a rudimentary sign language through a researcher, . Koko reportedly understood about 2,000 words of verbal English.
The gorilla, who formed friendships with celebrities such as Robin Williams, died peacefully in her sleep in California
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/21/koko-gorilla-sign-language-dead-aged-46
Koko, the gorilla that learned sign language and formed several celebrity friendships while in captivity in the US, has died aged 46.
The female western lowland gorilla, who gained fame for her mastery of “gorilla sign language”, died peacefully in her sleep at the Gorilla Foundation’s preserve in California, the foundation said.
Originally named Hanabi-ko – Japanese for “fireworks child” – after being born at San Francisco Zoo in 1971, Koko learned a rudimentary sign language through a researcher, . Koko reportedly understood about 2,000 words of verbal English.