Here is a concise summary of the provided text:
**Title:** 3 Animals That Spoke and Left Sad Messages to Humanity
**Summary:**
A video presentation showcases three animals that demonstrated exceptional intelligence and communication skills, leaving impactful messages. The animals are:
1. **Coco the Gorilla**: Learned sign language, created new words, and expressed emotions. She formed a strong bond with her pet kitten and was devastated when it passed away. Coco also shared concerns about climate change.
2. **Alex the Parrot**: Developed a vocabulary of 150 words, understood concepts, and expressed emotions. Before passing away at 31, Alex said goodbye to his trainer, saying "I love you" and "See you tomorrow."
3. **Chan Teca the Orangutan**: Raised by a human, learned sign language, and adapted to human-like behaviors. Upon being reintroduced to other orangutans, Chan Teca expressed discomfort and longing for his human caregiver using sign language.
**Key Takeaway:** These animals demonstrate that non-human minds can be remarkably similar to human minds in terms of emotional expression and communication, encouraging empathy and a reevaluation of our relationship with the animal kingdom.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, in short sentences with numbers:
**About Coco the Gorilla**
1. Coco was born in the San Francisco Zoo in 1971.
2. She was adopted by Franzini Watterson and taken to Stanford University for sign language training.
3. The objective was to conduct a linguistic experiment to see if Coco could replicate words.
4. Coco learned sign language and began creating her own words.
5. She combined signs for "bracelet" and "finger" to refer to a ring.
6. Coco asked her trainer for a pet kitten using sign language.
7. She named the kitten "Bolita" and became good friends with it.
8. After Bolita's death, Coco was sad for a long time.
9. Robin Williams' visit improved Coco's mood.
**About Alex the Parrot**
10. Alex was a parrot who developed the intelligence of a five-year-old child.
11. He recognized numerous objects and colors, and had a vocabulary of 150 words.
12. Alex could express himself vocally, apologizing when wrong and asking to return to his cage when tired.
13. He would ask his coach if he would return tomorrow when the coach left.
14. Alex participated in a program demonstrating his understanding.
15. Unfortunately, Alex died at 31 years old due to illness.
16. Before passing away, Alex said "I love you" and "See you tomorrow" to his trainer.
**About Chan Teca (also referred to as Teck) the Orangutan**
17. Chan Teca was born in Atlanta, USA, and raised by a Tennessee anthropologist as a human.
18. He learned sign language, using the bathroom, making his bed, and navigating college campuses.
19. Unlike the other animals, Chan Teca was reintegrated with other orangutans.
20. Initially, he felt uncomfortable and used sign language to express his desire to return to his caregiver.
21. Chan Teca referred to other orangutans as "kittens" in sign language.