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Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks

Facing Critics

3m 20s

Although Penny was sure that Koko was communicating with her, another ape language specialist, Herb Terrace, became convinced that the whole field was flawed, and published a study to suggest that apes did not know what they were saying, a blow to Penny and other scientists working in the field.

Extras
Watch • 3:05
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Early Days with Koko
In this clip we see how Penny began to work with Koko.
Clip: 3:05
Watch • 3:15
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
The Move to Stanford
Penny moved Koko from San Francisco Zoo to Stanford, where their communication work began.
Clip: 3:15
Watch • 2:05
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Meet Koko
In this introduction to the film we meet Koko the world famous gorilla.
Clip: 2:05
Watch • 2:24
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Battle for Koko
Although Penny and Koko were now deeply bonded, Koko still belonged to San Francisco Zoo.
Clip: 2:24
Watch • 0:30
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Preview
The unique story of a life-long relationship between a scientist and Koko the gorilla.
Preview: 0:30
Watch • 3:02
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Koko's Kitten
Koko adopted a kitten called All Ball.
Clip: 3:02
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Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
The unique story of a life-long relationship between a scientist and Koko the gorilla.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:51