The gorilla knows 'more than 1,000 words of language' died at the age of 46

According to CBC, the 127-kilogram Koko gorilla has died while sleeping at a conservation area in California, USA.

Koko gorilla is a famous animal known all over the world because it learns more than 1,000 language words, equivalent to a toddler. Koko gorilla often appears alongside stars such as William Shatner, Sting, Leonardo DiCaprio, .

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Actor William Shatner and gorilla Koko in a TV show they both joined.

It proved extremely close to humans, even Koko often wore glasses of actor William Shatner. Everyone visiting the reserve can enjoy playing with it without having to worry. This child is also a topic of scientific debate about how capable of real communication it is.

Koko has appeared in many documentaries, including a 2015 movie on PBS and twice on National Geographic. It can be seen as a star that truly delivers the message of the mysteries of the intelligence that animals possess.