Michael (gorilla)
First male 'talking' gorilla (1973–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael (March 17, 1973, Cameroon – April 19, 2000) was the first male 'talking' gorilla. He had a working vocabulary of over 600 signs in American Sign Language, taught to him by Koko, a female gorilla; Francine Patterson (to whom the gorillas referred using the sign "penny"); and other staff of Stanford University. Michael, an orphan, spent most of his life in Woodside, California, where he became a local celebrity and painter, creating vividly colourful abstract works.
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Species | Gorilla |
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Sex | Male |
Born | Michael (1973-03-17)March 17, 1973 Cameroon |
Died | April 19, 2000(2000-04-19) (aged 27) California |
Nation from | Cameroonian |
Known for | Being first male gorilla to use American sign language |
Training | Painting and ASL |
Owner | Francine Patterson |
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