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Chimpanzees Show Ability to Drum with Rhythm, Study Reveals
A study shows chimpanzees drum in rhythm, revealing insights into the evolutionary origins of music and communication in primates.
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Recent research demonstrates that chimpanzees drum with non-random rhythms on tree trunks, suggesting their ancestors possessed rhythm-building blocks. This study found that rhythms differ between eastern and western chimpanzees, providing evolutionary insights into music's origins and social behavior. Published in Current Biology, the analysis of 371 drumming sessions shows each chimp has its own distinct style, contributing to their social communication.
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