Koko, The Gorilla Who Mastered Sign Language, Dies At 46

Linguistically Gifted

Koko was already becoming the most intelligent ape in history! Under the guidance of Patterson, she learned more than 1,000 words in sign language and came to understand over 2,000 words spoken to her in English.

Linguistically Gifted

Verbal And Communication Abilities

First, Koko learned simple nouns like toy, apple, and cookie. Then she learned hundreds of them! She progressed to verbs and then developed mood and emotional communication abilities similar to humans. Can you believe that?

Verbal And Communication Abilities