Dr. Penny Patterson and Koko.
Gorilla Foundation
Koko, the Gorilla Who Learned Sign Language, Is Dead at 46
The famous gorilla, beloved by millions, passed away in her sleep this week.
Koko, the western lowland gorilla that began to learn
sign language in the San Francisco Zoo and eventually became a
celebrity beloved by millions, passed away in her sleep Tuesday at the
age of 46.
Instructor and trainer Dr. Penny Patterson began
teaching Koko a modified version of human sign language at an early age.
In time, Koko came to use more than 1,000 signs of what Patterson
called “gorilla sign language” and could understand about 2,000 words of
spoken English.
“Koko touched the lives of millions as an ambassador
for all gorillas and an icon for interspecies communication and
empathy,” the Gorilla Foundation said in a statement. “She was beloved and will be deeply missed.”
Dictum
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
A Conversation With Koko The Gorilla: Full Documentary
Ahamo 2015 Winner: Excellence in Documentary Film: PBS Nature 1999
This program doesn’t just talk with an ape, it carries on an intimate, decades-long dialogue with her.
The story documents the incredible development of a gorilla named Koko, whose learning of American Sign Language (and understanding of spoken English) gives new meaning to the ideas of animal intelligence and inter-species communication.
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Link: https://youtu.be/8oh1uhrdc6w
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