Hanabiko was born in the San Francisco Zoo on July 4, 1971. Hanabiko is a gorilla. She is called ‘Koko.’ Koko can communicate with humans. Koko uses sign language for the deaf. She can make about 500 signs. She understands about 1000 signs. Koko is a very famous gorilla.
Koko likes tofu and apples. She enjoys drawing and painting. Her favorite movie is Free W illy . Her favorite book is The Three Little Kittens. She likes to scare people with her toy alligator . Sometimes she tells lies.
One Christmas, Koko wanted a cat. Her trainers were worried. So, they gave Koko a cement cat. Koko became very angry . She wanted a REAL cat. So, they gave Koko a baby cat. Koko loved the kitten. She named the kitten ‘Ball.’ She gently took care of Ball every day . One day a car hit Ball. Ball died. Koko was very sad. Even today , Koko remembers Ball.
READING COMPREHENSION
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
- Where was Hanabiko born?
- When was she born?
- Can Koko communicate with humans?
- How many signs does Koko understand?
- What does Koko enjoy doing?
- What is her favorite movie?
- What is her favorite book?
- What did Koko want for Christmas?
- Did her trainers give her a plastic cat?
- What was Koko’s kitten’s name?
- Was Ball hit by a bus?
- Please look at the picture. What kind of animals are in the picture?
- Please look at the picture. Where is the kitten?
- Do you have a pet?