Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication
Chimpanzees and humans last shared a common ancestor around 6 million years ago. Scientists suspect this ancient ancestor must have been a drummer — using beats to communicate.
'Our ability to produce rhythm — and to use it in our social worlds — that seems to be something that predates humans being human,' said study co-author Cat Hobaiter, a University of St Andrews primatologist.
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