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When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it ...
In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but ...
Female chimps are often the ones who leave their birth group. That means most do not live near their mothers or sisters. Still, those who manage to build friendships with other females raise more ...
A new federally funded study of wild eastern chimpanzees in Gombe National Park reveals that female chimps who are more ...
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New Scientist on MSNChimps share 'building blocks of musical rhythm' with humansJust like humans, chimps have rhythm when drumming, which suggests that the trait evolved in our common ancestor ...
Their results show that eastern (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) and western (P.t. verus) chimpanzees — two distinct subspecies — drum with distinguishable rhythms.
Not to be outdone by Ronan the beat-keeping sea lion or woodpeckers in the forest, some chimpanzees are also able to keep a beat and use regular spacing between drum hits. Over 300 observations of ...
The largest population of chimpanzees in Tanzania, the most southern and eastern extent of this species’ range, lives in the Greater Mahale Ecosystem, which covers almost 20,000 km 2.
Different chimp troops drum with "distinct" rhythms, reveals new research. The primates use regular spacing between beats, according to the study. The "exciting" findings suggest that the ability ...
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