Koko Dies at 46, The Gorilla Who Mastered Sign Language

Published on 06/25/2018
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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.

Robin Williams Death Impacted Her

Robin Williams Death Impacted Her

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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.”

Her Impact Is Huge

Her Impact Is Huge

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