The Gorilla That Knew Sign Language

On July 4th, 1971, a gorilla named Hanabi-ko was born at the San Francisco zoo. Nicknamed "Koko," she started learning sign language a year later. Scientists found out a lot about gorillas by working with Koko. Great apes are similar to young children in the case of learning a new language. 

When an interviewer asked Koko where gorillas go when they die, she signed, "comfortable hole bye." It it incredible to me that an animal is able to not only understand, but respond to what a human is saying. Koko was taught to sign at Stanford, York University, and other places. 

Though Koko died on June 19, 2018, as reporters say, "we will continue to honor her legacy." 

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  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2020 at 4:52 PM

    I thought this was a very interesting topic because it reminded me that animals are also aware of the world around them. I feel like sometimes humans tend to think we're the superior species, but animals are intelligent in their own ways. I found it amazing that Koko could not only understand them, but answer the scientist's questions as well!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 15, 2020 at 5:53 PM

    I think that it is really amazing that Koko was able to understand the question. I wish that all animals could understand you. Maybe in the future when I am long gone it will be normal for animals to understand you and they develop. If it does one day I hope I am here to see it.

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