edjr 5,567 Posted June 21, 2018 https://www.yahoo.com/news/koko-gorilla-knew-sign-language-dies-46-103343413.html WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died.The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains on Tuesday.Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo, and Dr. Francine Patterson began teaching the gorilla sign language that became part of a Stanford University project in 1974.The foundation says Koko's capacity for language and empathy opened the minds and hearts of millions.Koko appeared in many documentaries and twice in National Geographic. The gorilla's 1978 cover featured a photo that the animal had taken of herself in a mirror.The foundation says it will honor Koko's legacy with a sign language application featuring Koko for the benefit of gorillas and children, as well as other projects. NOOOO!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted June 21, 2018 Celebrity Koko most resembles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted June 21, 2018 Celebrity Koko most resembles? Jocelyn Wildenstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,659 Posted June 21, 2018 Celebrity Koko most resembles? Valerie Jarrett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted June 21, 2018 Valerie Jarrett Vee Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted June 21, 2018 Celebrity Koko most resembles? Michelle Oba...too easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted June 21, 2018 Koko didn't really know sign language. There has been a lot of debate, but most people that studied the ape admit that the signs were greatly influenced by the trainer and were not the ape trying to communicate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted June 21, 2018 Koko didn't really know sign language. There has been a lot of debate, but most people that studied the ape admit that the signs were greatly influenced by the trainer and were not the ape trying to communicate. the fact he kept giving the middle finger, was a dead give away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,564 Posted June 21, 2018 RIP Koko You blamed your cat for ripping the fountain out of the wall, you beat us all at fantasy football when you drafted Randy Moss his rookie year, you trolled the board as phillybear, you served as Rudy Guliani's presidential campaign strategist, and you identified bin Laden's whereabouts in Pakistan. We'll miss you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted June 21, 2018 RIP Koko You blamed your cat for ripping the fountain out of the wall, you beat us all at fantasy football when you drafted Randy Moss his rookie year, you trolled the board as phillybear, you served as Rudy Guliani's presidential campaign strategist, and you identified bin Laden's whereabouts in Pakistan. We'll miss you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,645 Posted June 21, 2018 I remember when mr. Rogers visited Coco. It was a pretty cool episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,039 Posted June 21, 2018 https://www.yahoo.com/news/koko-gorilla-knew-sign-language-dies-46-103343413.html NOOOO!!!! You forgot Davy...might Peter, Michael or Mickey next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted June 21, 2018 One of my least favorite gimmicks ever: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted June 21, 2018 One of my least favorite gimmicks ever: Koko B. Kware Technically a better wrassler than Ric Flair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,147 Posted June 21, 2018 Kruger would never allow two Kokos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted June 21, 2018 Think we can get a 'T*ts out for Koko' movement going? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites