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April 16, 2026 at 03:59 AM
A chimpanzee’s rhythmic drumming with floorboards hints at origins of instruments
Source:
Mongabay - Conservation
Japanese researchers observed a 26-year-old chimpanzee named Ayumu spontaneously drumming with torn floorboards, hinting at the evolutionary origins of musical instruments.
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