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.

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, 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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died ...