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Koko's Tribute to Robin Williams (Original Post)
turbinetree
Jun 2018
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Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)1. Seems like denial
the best conversations were had looking into each others eyes, and hugging. That was my observation. Hard to visualize a world without both of them, and how sad and alone Mr. Williams was when he passed to the next dimension.
Botany
(70,516 posts)2. w/Fred Rodgers
samnsara
(17,622 posts)3. I can only imagine the grief KoKos caregivers are feeling...
..Godspeed sweet girl.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)4. I wonder..
who taught another gorilla in the room better about speech, and what was going on there etc. Koko or the Teacher? Not knowing, did they have other gorillas there, that Koko actually taught HUMAN behavior to?
apkhgp
(1,068 posts)5. In the whole world from the beginning of time
Life is being played out. Koko, a gorilla learned sign language and bridged the communication gap. I wonder just how many animal species can do the same thing..