Koko, a gorilla whose caregivers claim she learned more than a thousand signs in American Sign Language, has passed away. Some scientists doubted whether she could actually understand the meaning of her signs. Do you think it’s possible for primates to truly learn and understand human language? | Daily Question

Koko, a gorilla whose caregivers claim she learned more than a thousand signs in American Sign Language, has passed away. Some scientists doubted whether she could actually understand the meaning of her signs. Do you think it’s possible for primates to truly learn and understand human language? Published on June 22, 2018 → Survey conducted on June 22, 2018 on 10560 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Yes, some primates are capable of it

67%

No, no primates are not capable of it

9%

Other/Not sure

24%

Yes, some primates are capable of it

67%

No, no primates are not capable of it

9%

Other/Not sure

24%

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