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Chimpanzees’ drumming sequences show how musical instruments may have evolved from song

Scientists have observed chimpanzees drumming and noted patterns matching the structure of their vocalizations, creating an ...

Chimpanzee using floorboards for ‘drumming performance’ shows how music emerged in humans

While chimpanzees have been previously observed drumming with sticks and other objects, this is the first time the primate ...