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These Photos of Koko the Gorilla Grieving the Death of Robin Williams Will Make You Cry

Robin Williams Death Koko Gorilla

Robin Williams didn’t just touch the lives of millions of people; he also touched the lives of animals. Back in 2001, the actor had the pleasure of meeting Koko, one of the world’s smartest gorillas who communicate in sign language, at The Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, Calif., for a video shoot. They hugged, wrestled, and even got into a tickling fight. To summarize: They quickly bonded. The gorilla’s foster mom, Dr. Penny Patterson, explained, “Koko instantly connected with Robin. Koko, Read more [...]