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The Sky Above Koko (gorilla) at the Moment of Death
Pet · 1971–2018 · Time uncertain
The record
- Date of death: 2018-06-19
- Time of death (local): Time uncertain — The Gorilla Foundation announced only that she "passed away peacefully in her sleep" on the morning of 19 June; no clock time was given.
- Place: Woodside, California, United States
Star closest to the zenith
The exact time of death is uncertain. Our rule is to publish nothing rather than guess — so no star is computed for this case.
Sources & verification
Last verified: 2026-09-17
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