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Here is an adult female gorilla named “Koko” who can converse with humans in sign language!

KoKo and Her Special Kitten named “Ball”.

Koko is a female lowland gorilla who was born in 1971 and is currently 154cm tall and weighs 127kg. She was orphaned at 3 months of age and has been taken care of and trained to be able to communicate with Dr. Patterson with more than 1,000 or more words of sign language sign language over the past 44 years.

source: A Gorilla Communicates About the Death of Friend in Sign Language!

This gorilla developed a special relationship and bond with a tiny kitten named “Ball” which was given to Koko on her birthday. When “Ball” died in a freak accident, Koko was devastated and communicated her despair and sadness with her human handlers in sign language!

A Chance to Make New Feline Friends for the 44-year-old Gorilla.

Koko looks down at the box of kitten is amazement and wonder!

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Koko gently picks up one of the kittens in her massive hands.

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The gorilla communicates by sign language to have the kitten placed on the top of her head.

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Koko is absolutely delighted to have the tiny kitten placed on her head!

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The ability to overcome grief and sadness and moving forward is a encouraging sign for Koko the gorilla!

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This gorilla has displayed some spectacular ability to communicate in sign language and her sorrow at losing her small kitten companion is such a heartfelt story! I hope that this special and remarkable primate will be able to experience happier times in the future with her new kitten playmates!

I hope these gorillas will be protected so that they can live in their native environment in the future!