Washoe-First Signing Chimpazee, Dies
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_on_sc/signing_chimpanzee_dies;_ylt=AudSUVOLsC9S2crgzH...
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_on_sc/signing_chimpanzee_dies;...
This Chimpanzee would recognize a toothbrush when she walked into a bathroom. She was a smart little monkey with over 250 words in her vocabulary. They say she did more than just imitate, she was educated. When she was older she even taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees. Wow.Of course there are many controversies to studies with animals, but Washoe did live a long life, and she died of natural causes.
What are your thoughts on these special projects?
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- Africa, Primates, Chimpanzees, Animal Research, 2 more
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yeah she's kicking it in Hawaii I think. All Ball not so much though.
- 5 years ago
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hollyg
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Koko is actually still alive and signing away. Too bad the two never met.
- 5 years ago
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hollyg
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Some video of Coco using sign language. Coco was also famous for the relationship she developed with a cat named All Ball.
- 5 years ago
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