New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

Adult chimpanzees often drum with their feet, Hobaiter says, "so they're using their hands to hold on to those roots and then they're kind of dancing." Chimps use drumming to communicate over long ...

Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques, according to a new study ...

Chimpanzee drumming. Credit: Current Biology/Eleuteri et al. To find out, Eleuteri and her team, including senior authors Catherine Hobaiter of the University of St. Andrews in the UK and Andrea ...

Chimpanzee groups drum with distinct rhythms Date: May 9, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: New research from a team of cognitive scientists and evolutionary biologists finds that chimpanzees drum ...