One time Koko called him a "dirty bad toilet" because he ripped a limb off of one of her dolls...

@georgem.8827

4 жыл бұрын

"Mean little shit"

@peppapaul

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my... That is um... intresting.

@FluffySpino

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta give her props for that creative insult

@Yume2oo5

3 жыл бұрын

😂 interesting

@gamingclips8133

3 жыл бұрын

Got a better i.q than me lol

His description of his mother's passing absolutely shook me.

@BIackCadillac

8 жыл бұрын

It actually sent chills up my spine. I mean imagine seeing this with your own eyes. Its terrifying i feel bad for him.

@MoJoeRyhsen

8 жыл бұрын

+Ahmar Saeed truly incredible

@firefistx7477

4 жыл бұрын

Hard out

@sosangtemjen5770

4 жыл бұрын

Micheal is koko kids?

@kentrostomy6088

3 жыл бұрын

@@sosangtemjen5770 No Michael is kokos friend, their like brother a sister

OMG He could actually remember what happened to his mother and he was able to describe it to them. This again proves how intelligent they are. Just because they don't use verbal language people assume that they're less intelligent.. Their cognitive abilities probably surpass that of a child

@811Vikki

6 жыл бұрын

Maya Aoyama a life as a baby and he remembers it. Every detail. Their memories are better than that of a human.

@professionalcommenter

6 жыл бұрын

I have always said that animals speak, they just don't speak human. My 3 dogs speak, I know that their bark tones are different depending on what they want. I know they are communicating with me, they just speak dog. It's my job as a human to understand dog.

@johnrayordas

6 жыл бұрын

Orangutans can also be traumatized by that. Baby Orangutans who lost their mothers right in front of their eyes will be traumatized.

@pussthepupanddonkeythedog5135

4 жыл бұрын

Tooth Less Deaf people don't use verbal language. Does that mean deaf people aren't intelligent?

@himanshusingh5214

4 жыл бұрын

I can distinguish their faces very easily.

Why is it that everything Koko loves dies? :(

@GavinPhillips

7 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@otisdobbins5546

7 жыл бұрын

that's because somebody is killing it

@TheFlamingPike

6 жыл бұрын

The Kokokurse

@pearlharbor4790

6 жыл бұрын

I was just saying that, so heartbreaking

@YD-uq5fi

5 жыл бұрын

Penny Marshall didn't die.

And it was Robin Williams that first made Koko smile & laugh again just months after losing her best friend Michael.

@FrozenVibraniumProductions

7 жыл бұрын

*+SWLinPHX* I thought she was sad because of the cat. Also RIP Robin Williams

@SWLinPHX

7 жыл бұрын

No, AllBall happened back in 1985 (when she made the cover of National Geographic with the little kitten). Michael's death, being her lifelong little brother who she knew since 1977, was far more devastating and died a few months before WIlliams came to visit in 2000.

I reckon Michael was secretly a model! What a handsome man he is! Aha:) RIP big man, in heaven now reunited with mum

@SWLinPHX

9 жыл бұрын

Baby gorillas are so dependent on their mothers. I can't imagine him witnessing his mom being slaughtered by stupid human bushmeat hunters. Makes me angry.

@soilmanted

7 жыл бұрын

+SWLinPHX Most likely Michael's mother was not slaughtered by bush meat hunters. Most likely she was slaughtered by people seeking to acquire baby gorillas to sell to people, including zookeepers (at zoological gardens), and to People like Penny (university sponsored researchers). The main motivation to kill gorillas is to sell their babies, not to sell their meat, which brings in much less money. Every gorilla in captivity is the result of such a slaughter and kidnapping, either directly, or indirectly as the progeny of captured gorillas. Live baby gorillas are salable for way more than bush meat. Killing their mothers is the typical way the babies are captured - the simple and most obvious way and the way it is almost always the way it is done. Mother walks thru the forest firmly holding and carrying baby which instinctively clutches mother firmly. The obvious way to get the baby is to shoot or otherwise kill he mother so that she is unable to hold the baby, and grab the baby who is not nearly as strong as the mother and whose grip is much easier to overcome. The capture and sale of adult gorillas is nil. Transporting them is much more expensive. They are difficult to capture - they will fight fiercely - but easy to shoot. The babies can then simply be detached, picked up, and put in a cage. They can't fight people like adult gorillas can. They don't instinctively fight humans fiercely the way baby feral cats will fight humans if you try to pick them up. Whether adult gorillas can remember the experience of being captured as babies is a good question. A 1-year old human probably would not remember the experience of being captured this way, or at least, not be able to verbalizie it, but a 2-year human old might. However humans, because of their big heads, are born at relatively immature state, compared to other primates. The adult human's ability to attend to almost every need of a child who can't walk until it is 2 years old, and whose binocular vision takes a while to develop, is what makes it possible for such an immature baby - kind of like a fetus - to survive. Humans do not walk until out of the uterus for 2 years; gorilla babies walk at 9 months. However they also nurse and cling to their moms until about 2.5 years old. So maybe it can remember and verbalize stuff from an earlier age than humans, including the age it was captured at. It still seems unlikely, because the earliest memories that people can communicate, coincides with the time at which they begin to learn language. Since the gorilla would not yet have learned sigh language at the time it was captured, it seems unlikely that it would be able to communicate what it remembers from then, in sign language. Personally, I can only remember vague feelings from the time before I could speak. For example what I can remember about having my prepuce amputated at 8 days old, is lots of people standing around, all around me, and laughing and talking, simultaneously with a feeling of fear and horror and of being betrayed by humans who I had erroneously assumed were my caretakers. I can't remember the actual experience of having my prepuce cut away. But all through my childhood I had a vague understanding that I couldn't truly trust my parents to do what was in my best interests. But Has someone looked for the answer as to what gorillas can remember?

@SlenderTroll

5 жыл бұрын

Theodore Zuckerman Developmentally other apes acquire situational awareness much soon than humans do. It has been described by Dr. Winthrop Kellogg and his wife who raised a baby chimp and their own infant side-by-side determined that the chimp, Gua, excelled at tasks and retained knowledge far quicker than the child until a certain point where the chimp hit a “cognitive wall”.

The art of Michael’s dog was absolutely lovely, how fascinating to paint his dog, so sweet

Michael's recounting of that awful story brought tears to my eyes... It is so horrible that he had to remember that event. What an incredible creature.

There should be a change in international law to give these creatures an elevation in social standing. I'm not saying give them EVERY Right humans have, as they simply would not understand it, but any crimes taken against these creatures should be acted upon as if committing them against another human... No creature capable of expressing emotion and horrific recalls of their past can be considered animal. There needs to be a middle ground. Human or Animal simply cannot cut it anymore. These gentle giants have amazing intelligence... It makes me so sad they are slaughtered for their meat... They are self-aware, complex creatures and need our help, cannibalism is not tolerated. This shouldn't be either. Every other sign koko gives... is "love".. She is signing love... This is a creature with as much love to give as the kindest human...

@1048Kane

9 жыл бұрын

Mr. Dancing Chicken But most animals arent self aware.

@cicadafun

8 жыл бұрын

+Trollie McG and humans are animi

@cicadafun

8 жыл бұрын

Mr. Dancing Chicken and a majority of animals don't have emotional perception or emotions at all

@BIackCadillac

8 жыл бұрын

This is so true.

@9_in_the_afternoon

8 жыл бұрын

I love this. It's so true.

Michael draws really good!

@alexmansfield3268

9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Northington draws better than me

@aturefrati7407

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah wtf, the dog one is incredible

@muffinman2946

3 жыл бұрын

@@aturefrati7407 I wouldn't be able to paint that.

@gamingclips8133

3 жыл бұрын

@@muffinman2946 same lol and he did it from memory, I couldn’t even do it with a paining in front of me

Oh, that's so sad that he died, and that he saw his mother killed. He was so smart. I guess he was even smart enough to understand that not all humans will hurt him or other gorillas, because he wasn't violent. I guess he understood that because humans raised him.

@TheHolyFox123

4 жыл бұрын

Whats even crazier is he probably thought dark skinned people were dangerous because thats who killed his kind and white people were kind bc thats who raised him

Now if Michaels art was sold for thousands of dollars I can understand that. BUT some of the shit that i have seen painted by people that have gone for stupid amounts is just mind boggling

@Adamguy2003

6 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Most "Modern art" makes Michael's paintings look like Renaissance- quality art in comparison.

@Sk8rGamer

3 жыл бұрын

yes abstract art is an excuse for talentless people to make money

@girlnextdoorgrooming

11 ай бұрын

Better than the crap Hunter Biden cranks out.

Such beautiful art he created! And such sadness when he recounted his mother's death. It really makes you take a step back and think of the needs of other species on the planet. They're not just "animals", they have minds and feelings and needs as any human has.

Better than modern art.

Rip Michael, handsome thing.

Rest in Peace Michael :'(

This makes me tear up...so sad. I love koko and Michael

What a beautiful person Michael was inside and out. Amazing work.

@gaffle7646

4 ай бұрын

He was a gorilla, not a person.

Him describing his mother's death is absolutely heartbreaking!

He was such an amazing artist and a beautiful soul. May he Rest in Peace.

animal rights should be taken seriously n their killings must be equivalent to murder ,,,I was deeply touched by the way he signed about his mother's death

@teachersandor

7 жыл бұрын

With that logic every meat eater is contributing to mass murder/killings

@ConstantinKlose-sj4mb

5 жыл бұрын

@@teachersandor well technically we are. By buying meat/animal products, we create the demand for that and that's why animals are being held captive and murdered. That's why I'll try to be vegan from now on.

@SA-121

4 жыл бұрын

That's a personal opinion based on emotions. All life forms may be self-aware/conscious. Killing/eating animals can't be equated with murder/cannibalism. That'd destroy local food industries and self-sufficiency in countries where there's no optimal climate or enough agricultural space. Endangered wildlife is already protected.

@jameelahamed7251

4 жыл бұрын

@@ConstantinKlose-sj4mb z

@Trazynn

4 жыл бұрын

@@SA-121 We can clearly observe both their biology and their behaviour to determine the preferences of these animals.

Waw, the dog painting is really good i have to say, it reminds me of impressionism concept, quite interesting

Wow this actualy made tears come up to my eyes... I tought michael was still alive... and after the story, man... Just too much for the poor guy.. :'[

So humans slaughtered his mother in front of his eyes. then they took him as a prisoner for life. How could he be so forgiving?

@jaydeflayme2890

6 жыл бұрын

Because he was smart enough to know his handlers and bushmeat poachers have nothing to do with each other

@SFPALM-kp1fo

5 жыл бұрын

because that's what's most impressive about them. they have the ability to be fierce and powerful but rather choose peace. humans could learn a thing or two or three from them ( our cousins)

@jhibbitt1

5 жыл бұрын

he would judge the humans by their actions not their species. some humans killed his family, but the ones he sees in captivity feed him and take care of him. so he'd have the intelligence to distinguish and see "good humans" and "bad humans"

@supersublimnails5676

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaydeflayme2890 yup he can tell his care keepers love him but the hunters didn't

when Michael described his memory of his mother being killed it broke my heart they go through excruciating events because of humans greed its true animals can be humane more than humans. Michael must have carry that painful memory everyday of his life I pray that he is free of pain now ❤

OMG that paintings were amazing!! Also such an amazing story..my heart ached for him when he was telling the story about his mom. I hope he's in a better place now.

Can't they just create a culture of gorillas where the mothers teach their younglings sign language and the skill gets passed down to succeeding generations?

@darthtelly

8 жыл бұрын

There trying to do that

@keonejones7283

5 жыл бұрын

You would need various objects to use as teaching tools and visual representation if it was in the jungle it would be very basic.

@fullcomicalchemist2195

4 жыл бұрын

VOLightPortal That was the attempt they made hoping Koko and Michael would teach their child sign but because Koko and Michael met when they were so young they were baffled when Koko told them Michael was her younger brother and so they sought out another Gorilla Ndume but Koko was shy and they never produced any offspring

@windwhisprz

4 жыл бұрын

This has been done with Chimpanzees and one chimp that learned sign language from humans taught a young chimp how to sign.

@sesmasfamily9969

4 жыл бұрын

Full Comic Alchemist actually ndume was shy

We never learned that much about Michael but Koko we did get to learn and love. R.i.p Michel and Koko, you both will be missed.

Koko's face is so cute!

tears have just been shed

That was so sad hearing Michaels story..there needs to be protection for the majestic giants.

oh my god i love his paintings, it was depressing when he told the story of his mothers death

Harambe: "w-what is this place?" Michael: "come now child, you are in paradise" Rip Michael, harambe, Jambo and koko

@Just-A-Clown111

3 жыл бұрын

And koko

Rip Michael 1973-2000 I was born on 12/4/00

michael was fucking jacked

I love Koko and would love to spend time with her. What a beautiful soul.

That was truly moving,I had no idea that gorillas were capable of communications like this. Excellent and informative video

this is totally amazing to me there intelligence is very unique and so similar to humans

@ethanotoroculus1060

6 жыл бұрын

Their*

@zeff8820

4 жыл бұрын

Well human is still related to them

It's amazing how our closest relatives are truly smart in their own way. Just imagine the possibilities. Some amazing stuff.

RIP Michael you will be missed appreciate you guys take care thanks. Joe

What a beautiful animal. Bless you, Micheal 💗💗

He was so handsome

It seems that Koko and Michael used the signs "lip(girl)" and "lipstick" to refer to red/orange/pink, in this case, a bloody bullet wound/hole.

Such Beauties

I never imagined an animal could have memories like witnessing the death of his mother, they are much more like humans than we ever thought

That’s absolutely heart wrenching! Dear soul... Sadly, man is the most evil species of them all!!!😭😭😭💔💔💔

R.I.P Michael

Michael's mother would be so proud of him if she could have seen where he went in life. I wonder if anyone ever told michael that. I certainly hope so.

no one realizes how smart animals in general are

Michaels paintings were absolutely gorgeous!

His art should be in a art museum.

Michael is handsome, R.I.P

Damn, those paintings are pretty good for humans too, the dog is very abstract but you can tell it’s a dog. Like it’s the mind’s image of a dog

The painting of the dog is astounding

He was beautiful and not shocked he remembered

This is a genuine "Oh my god" moment, poor big guy.

What amazing gifts life gives! And to think that these beautiful creatures are only 2 chromosomes different than us!

Aww how cute

Poor Michael :T I’m glad he was a survivor

wow that flower painting is incredible

Wtf the painting of the dog made me cry, wow, if this animals are enough intelligent to express them self through art they deserve more right than we give them.

Wow! This is absolutely amazing. It provides humans with a long forgotten insight about our perspective of life, intelligence, and awareness. Is Koko still alive?

He's beautiful❤

oh dear gods he was beautiful! did anyone else nearly cry when he told about how his mother was killed? ;-;

for some reason the idea of Michael describing what happened in the past is amazing.

I wish I had koko here in my house so I have someone to play with

sweep from butterfly guard at 0:11 but seriously, this video is touching and that story of his mother.... wow.

He could paint! Was his last name "Angelo"?

Handsome, indeed. I can see where he would be a grand silverback, had he had the time..

dearest Michael, You were truly an inspiration. May you rest in peace!

Wow look at his paintings...

Michael was badass!

Animals have feelings too. We, as humans, need to understand that.

His arts were so good!

Michael your eyes are so full of love and such a sweet soul

the art is amazingly beautiful

I'm glad mike had the good life at his last a d most years....

I'm fucking speechless, and crying because ima beutch.

You get a brand new perspective on life when a gorilla literally tells you how his mother was butchered by humans in front of him....

R.I.P Michael.

No creo en el destino, pero si existiera, creo que Koko tenía la misión de hacernos entender "todos los signos de humanidad que habitan en otras especies" y derribar los muros que nos impiden comprenderlos y ser sensibles a sus necesidades. Los amigos de Koko son inteligentes y amables, pero no veo en ellos esa ternura, esa calidez que hacía de Koko casi un ser humano (y de los mejores).

i love this

I just watched this and cried

Heart breaking.

this gave me a feel

koko and micheal are amazing really.

Wow he is very handsome surprised that koko didn't mate with him.

All animals have family relationships they have memory they feel grief they feel fear and pain and joy and happiness we are not the only living creatures that have feelings memories and longing to be among our own family members or community a sense of belonging we all require food shelter and love....nurturing without it we are sure to lose the will to live.

A magnificent beast.

Esses animais são impressionantes e o macho é muito bonito.

He will be sorely missed.

I think of him so many times since I watched this years ago

Rest In Peace to Koko and Michael

My boy michael is *S W O L E*

Koko and Michael are reunited in heaven, Rest In Peace both of you.

I ain't even mad, bro. The fact that you came back after leaving the argument is hilarious. :P Can't get enough of me, huh?

I mean in the sense that the poachers without weapons, or any unarmed grown man, stand no chance against Michael being as advanced and fit as he was. I strongly believe that if Michael were to have met the poachers, he would wreck them in the most beneficial and respectable act of violence.

Sign language, and PAINTINGS OF ACTUAL ITEMS. Wtf more proof do you need its wrong to keep these near-people in captivity?

@GalaxyGal-

8 жыл бұрын

It depends with whom he's captive. Apparently, these people taught him and Koko asl and english, and they love Koko and loved Michael very much.

@itspowers9107

8 жыл бұрын

They treat them like family though. You can't really call what there doing "captivity". They raised them as if they were their own. This is also how we can teach them about us and they, like this video shows, can teach us about them. This is helping the Gorillas become closer to humans giving them more rights.

@Edgarmario64

8 жыл бұрын

doesnt koko live in a house?

@NylaVox

6 жыл бұрын

Eddie Dallas Agree~

@elvenleaf5589

4 жыл бұрын

It's not people

That dog was pretty good tbh

Though just read about Michael ... it hurts.