Koko
Gestural ape celebrity
Koko is a name, most famously belonging to the western lowland gorilla (1971–2018) who learned a modified form of American Sign Language.
Researchers claimed Koko could understand over a thousand signs and comprehend spoken English, though debates continue about whether this constituted true language.
The name also appears in fiction and as a given name in various cultures.
Higher mammal order member
- apeTailless higher primate
- silverbackAdult male gorilla
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- lowland gorillaGround-dwelling African great ape
troop · wildlife · mammal · knuckle-walking · intelligence · zoology · primatology · great ape
Manual visual communication system
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
interspecies · symbols · expression · manual · lexicon · acquisition · comprehension · production
Study of creature minds
- ethologyStudy of animal conduct
- StanfordCalifornia private research university
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- studyDeliberate learning effort
documentation · controversy · methodology · animal intelligence · primatology · linguistics · behavior · learning
Juvenile domestic feline
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- emotionComplex psychological state
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- caringShowing kind concern
affection · gentleness · nurturing · pet · mourning · sensitivity · bonding · compassion
At risk of extinction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- protectionGuarding against harm
- captivityState of being confined
awareness · advocacy · species survival · wildlife · habitat loss · poaching
primate
Higher mammal order member
- apeTailless higher primate
- silverbackAdult male gorilla
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
lowland gorilla · troop · wildlife · mammal · knuckle-walking · intelligence · zoology · primatology · great ape · omnivore
ASL
Manual visual communication system
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- vocabularyOne's word collection
communication · interspecies · symbols · expression · manual · lexicon · acquisition · comprehension · production · nonverbal
animal cognition
Study of creature minds
- ethologyStudy of animal conduct
- StanfordCalifornia private research university
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
study · documentation · controversy · methodology · animal intelligence · primatology · linguistics · behavior · learning · Woodside
kitten
Juvenile domestic feline
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- emotionComplex psychological state
- attachmentConnection or fondness
caring · affection · gentleness · nurturing · pet · mourning · sensitivity · bonding · compassion · emotional intelligence
endangered
At risk of extinction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- protectionGuarding against harm
captivity · awareness · advocacy · species survival · wildlife · habitat loss · poaching