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Move over, humans—lemurs have rhythm, too

Short Wave

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This chapter explores the groundbreaking discovery of musical rhythm in singing lemurs from Madagascar, shedding light on its implications for the understanding of music's origins. The hosts also discuss the connection to the dancing cockatoo, expanding the dialogue on rhythm in the animal kingdom and its relation to human music.

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