Koko, gorilla who knew sign language, dies in Santa Cruz Mountains

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Koko, gorilla who knew sign language, dies in Santa Cruz Mountains
The world is remembering Koko, the famous gorilla who lived in the Bay Area. She died in her sleep Tuesday at the age of 46 at her home in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Photo by The Gorilla Foundation
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