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RE: Koko The Gorilla who learned sign language dies

in #animals6 years ago

They did teach a male gorilla Micheal, how to use sign language but he isn't very social. The sad thing is, he told the story of how his mum was shot and killed (for bush meat) when he was a baby.
A bonobo name Kanzi has picked up some sign language but mainly communicate through keyboards .

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I did not know that. That is scary and sad that was the outcome of the training itself. It is enlightening though to know what they understand.

Sorry for the late reply; I have been ill.
It's definitely a shame I wonder if that's why he isn't social. I suppose we'll never know the affect it had on him

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