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Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks

Facing Critics

Although Penny was sure that Koko was communicating with her, another ape language specialist, Herb Terrace, became convinced that the whole field was flawed, and published a study to suggest that apes did not know what they were saying, a blow to Penny and other scientists working in the field.

Facing Critics

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