Two important members of Our extended family recently passed

Puan, the oldest known Sumatran Orangutan 62

She had 11 Children and 43 further descendants to date

A very important lady in trying to rescue Her species

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Then we lost Koko, the signing Gorilla, who used over a 1000 phrases,

in a modified version of American Sign Language

Who showed How like Us our nearest relatives really are

She understood about and grieved for Her kitten when it died

Her meeting with Robin Williams is legendary, meant to be a short introduction, for Robin, who was a great supporter of the Animal Preserve in Woodside California.

Koko had other ideas, She invited Him into Her own part of the building, where they were like a couple of kids, playing laughing and tickling.

What is not so well known is the Koko was very depressed at this Time (a condition well know to Williams)  His madcap visit lifted her spirits and shortly after She took another Mate.

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