Robin Williams Death Impacted Her
Robin Williams died in 2014, and Koko took it pretty hard. The two were friends for about 13 years. The Gorilla Foundation said Koko was aware of what happened and sad when she was informed of his death.
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Her Impact Is Huge
So Koko used language, displayed emotions, cared for her kitten, had famous friends and now displayed grief! The Gorilla Foundation said, “Her impact has been profound and what she has taught us about the emotional capacity of gorillas and their cognitive abilities will continue to shape the world.”