Koko is a gorilla who knows sign lanquage.
koko was born in san Francisco
Yes! Koko the Gorilla is alive and well (age 46 in 2017). She lives in Woodside, California. --- Koko, a female gorilla trained to use sign language, is alive as of 2017. She was born July 4, 1971.
Koko the gorilla's IQ level was estimated to be between 70 and 95, which is considered to be within the average range for a human.
Koko was a gorilla that learnt sign language. Gorillas are a species of ape. So yes, Koko was an ape.
Koko is a female gorilla that has learned sign language, and communicates with her human companions. Koko also has a pet cat. Seriously. Koko has a vocabiulary of over 1000 signs in American Sign language.
Koko lives at The Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, California, which is in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 35 miles south of San Francisco. She has her own specially equipped trailer and two outdoor play areas. (from koko.org)
Koko is a gorilla who is able to understand more than 1000 signs based on American sign language. She cannot speak but she understands over 2000 spoken English words.Answered by: Brianna Wallot
Koko the gorilla was estimated to have an IQ between 70 and 95, which is lower than the average human IQ of 100.
Koko is a famous gorilla who understands many signs in American Sign Language as well as many words of spoken English.
Koko the Gorilla (b. July 4, 1971) speaks a unique dialect (or "idiolect") of American Sign Language that has been called Gorilla Sign Language (GSL).Koko knows about 1000 signs, and can understand about 2000 spoken English words, similar to the language ability of a young child.However, Koko does not use grammar or syntax, and the extent to which she understands is disputed.
Koko, the gorilla known for learning sign language, was taught by Francine Patterson, a researcher who conducted a long-term study of primate communication at the Gorilla Foundation in California. Patterson began teaching Koko sign language in 1972 when Koko was just a year old.