Washington, May 9, 2025 (AFP) - Jungle music: Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythm

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2025-05-09

Out west, they groove with fast, evenly spaced beats. In the east, it's more free-form and fluid. Like humans, chimpanzees drum with distinct rhythms -- and two subspecies living on opposite sides of Africa have their own signature styles, according to a study published Friday in Current Biology. The idea that ape drumming might hold clues to the origins of human musicality has long fascinated scientists, but collecting enough clean data amid the......

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