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Koko

Jul 04, 1971 - Jun 19, 2018 (46 years old) in San Francisco, California, USA

Born on July 4, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo as Hanabiko (Japanese for "Fireworks child"). Koko the Gorilla became a celebrity when she allegedly learned ASL (American Sign Language) and was able to communicate with humans and show emotion.

Known For

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Nature
Self
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Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Herself
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The World About Us
Herself
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Self (archive footage)
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Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self

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