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Ayumu the chimpanzee spontaneously produced long, multicomponent instrumental displays by drumming, dragging, and throwing self-detached objects. Transition and rhythm analyses revealed non-random sequencing partially resembling pant-hoot structure, predominantly isochronous timing, and a more stable tempo when using tools than with the body. Accompanying play-face and silent bared teeth expressions suggest high arousal and positive affect, supporting the idea that affective vocal expression can be externalized through instrumental sound. Image credit: Hattori et al., doi: 10.1111/nyas.70239.

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Chimpanzee’s Drum Solo Offers Clues to Origins of Music

April 1, 2026

Researchers who analyzed dozens of spontaneous performances by a captive male chimpanzee named Ayumu say the animal’s steady…

Kissing Likely Evolved in Common Ancestor of Humans and Large Apes 21 Million Years Ago

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Kissing Likely Evolved in Common Ancestor of Humans and Large Apes 21 Million Years Ago

November 19, 2025

Kissing occurs in most living large apes, and likely also occurred in Neanderthals, first evolving in the ancestor…

Humans Evolved from African Ape-Like Ancestor, Research Suggests

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Humans Evolved from African Ape-Like Ancestor, Research Suggests

October 21, 2025

In new research, paleoanthropologists from the United States and Canada analyzed the morphology of a hominin talus (large…