Koko Teaches Ape Doll to Sign

This video shows Koko molding the hand of an orangutan doll to do the sign for “DRINK” after Penny asks her “Where does the baby drink?”  We think that Koko would have made an excellent mom, and taught her babies what she learned from us — which is often called “cultural transmission.” (54 secs.)

SIGNS (and time codes) in the above video.  Click to learn:

— BABY (:34)
— DRINK (:40)
— MOUTH (:50)

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		Meet The Gorilla Foundation A brief history of TGF, Koko’s home for 47  years.  SIGNS:  Koko, Help, Thanks  (3 min.)
		Koko Forgives Penny Penny forgets Koko’s drink and Koko forgives her.  SIGNS: Polite, Eat/Food, Drink, Apple, Penny (1 min.)
		Koko Teaches Ape Doll to Sign Koko molds her orangutan doll’s hands to sign DRINK. SIGNS:  Baby, Drink, Mouth (54 secs)