Endangered Species
Western lowland gorillas are considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conversation and Nature. Koko displayed language abilities, and that she had emotions similar to humans. She was also displaying evidence of a funny and mischievous personality!
Endangered Species
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Celebrity Status
Koko was the most famous western lowland gorilla in history! Her fame was propelled with the help of National Geographic magazine. They featured Koko on the cover twice making her a huge celebrity! She was becoming a pop culture phenomena.
Celebrity Status