Jungle music: Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythmFri, 09 May 2025 15:06:57 GMT
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 …