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In Memoriam: Koko the Gorilla

The sign-language-speaking ape passed away this year.

Jan 1, 2019 6:00 PMJan 3, 2020 11:32 PM

Koko and Kitten - The Gorilla Foundation

(Credit: Ron Cohn/The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org)

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