This gorilla uses sign language to talk to humans

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Can animals really communicate with humans? Koko the gorilla might answer that question for once and for all. In the new documentary Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People, the BBC gives audiences a glimpse into the every day life of Koko and her teacher Penny Paterson, who's taught Koko how to communicate with humans through sign language.

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