Koko, the gorilla whose apparent aptitude for sign language endeared her to fans around the world, died in her sleep on Tuesday morning, according to the Gorilla Foundation, which oversaw her care.

A gorilla using sign language to communicate affection with its caretaker.

Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, died at the age of 46. Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language and became a pop-culture phenomenon, will be laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony at an ...

Koko, a beloved gorilla that learned to communicate with humans and then stole their hearts, has died. The Gorilla Foundation said the 46-year-old celebrity ape - a western lowland gorilla - died in ...

Koko, the western lowland gorilla who learned sign language, died on Thursday. Koko, the western lowland gorilla who learned sign language and became a pop-culture phenomenon, has died at the age of ...

Koko the gorilla who mastered sign language, raised kittens and once playfully tried on the glasses of the late actor Robin Williams, has died. She was 46. The Gorilla Foundation says the western ...

WOODSIDE, Calif. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's ...

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WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in ...