Koko is the first gorilla to have been taught sign language. With a vocabulary of more than 1,000 words and an IQ of 80, she is the first to prove we share a world with other intelligent beings who feel emotions, look forward to Christmas...
Rot! I can love a gorilla with the best of them, But Koko is a con man or con gorilla if you prefer. ... Koko signs “Cold bad, Gorilla hate,” and “Visitor good”, She wants to move to Hawaii and take her american friend, Patty Patterson, with her. (well I can Imagine).
Much money and effort should be used NOW to insure the continuance of gorillas in the wild and not channeled towards a cute, feel-good, Hawaiian circus.
I asked Koko if she is looking forward to moving to Hawaii, where Patterson is raising money to build a gorilla refuge. Koko signed “yes”, but only if she has curtains…
Donations for the Gorilla Preserve can be sent to The Gorilla Foundation, box 620530, Woodside CA95062.
