Spontaneous rhythmic and tool-assisted drumming across variable tempo and technique in a captive chimpanzee
James Brooks, Vesta Eleuteri, Jelle van der Werff, Shinya Yamamoto
This study documents a captive chimpanzee's ability to produce flexible rhythmic drumming across different tempos and techniques, showing similarities to human musicality.
Ethology · May 6, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition