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AMUSING FACTS : ANIMALS > GORILLAS
  • In 1972, a gorilla by the name of "Koko" was taught ASL (American Sign Language) for the deaf. By the year 2000, the gorilla could understand approximately 2,000 English words.
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    (Added: Fri Sep 19 2008 By Gauher)
  • Gorillas are considered apes, not monkeys. The way to distinguish between an ape and a monkey is that apes do not have tails.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)



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