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Washoe

Chimpanzee

Born: September 1, 1965 β€” Died: October 30, 2007

Washoe was a female chimpanzee who was the first non-human animal to learn American Sign Language, eventually mastering approximately 350 signs.

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SpeciesChimpanzee
Known ForFirst non-human to learn ASL
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Washoe was a female chimpanzee who was the first non-human animal to learn American Sign Language, eventually mastering approximately 350 signs.

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