Koko http://www.npr.org Koko en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:04:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Koko http://www.npr.org Thoughts On Three Famous 'Language Apes' The apes Koko, Kanzi and Panbanisha are famous for their language abilities. Commentator and anthropologist Barbara J. King considers whether these abilities are being blown out of proportion with reality. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/09/27/161243019/thoughts-on-three-famous-language-apes?ft=1&f=146234037 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/09/27/161243019/thoughts-on-three-famous-language-apes?ft=1&f=146234037 The apes Koko, Kanzi and Panbanisha are famous for their language abilities. Commentator and anthropologist Barbara J. King considers whether these abilities are being blown out of proportion with reality.

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]]> Koko's Breath Control With Musical Instruments: Video Clips To supplement Barbara's post from Thursday, here are some video clips of Koko the gorilla's breath control as she plays with a recorder and a harmonica. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/02/04/146405886/kokos-breath-control-with-musical-instruments-video-clips?ft=1&f=146234037 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/02/04/146405886/kokos-breath-control-with-musical-instruments-video-clips?ft=1&f=146234037 To supplement Barbara's post from Thursday, here are some video clips of Koko the gorilla's breath control as she plays with a recorder and a harmonica.

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]]> A Famous Gorilla Plays The Recorder, And We All May Learn Something When Koko the gorilla plays tones on a recorder, she skillfully controls her breathing patterns. Commentator Barbara J. King explains why this is unexpected for a gorilla — and what it may mean for challenging ourselves to learn new skills throughout life. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/02/02/146195395/a-famous-gorilla-plays-the-recorder-and-we-all-may-learn-something?ft=1&f=146234037 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/02/02/146195395/a-famous-gorilla-plays-the-recorder-and-we-all-may-learn-something?ft=1&f=146234037 When Koko the gorilla plays tones on a recorder, she skillfully controls her breathing patterns. Commentator Barbara J. King explains why this is unexpected for a gorilla — and what it may mean for challenging ourselves to learn new skills throughout life.

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