Chimpanzees Drum to Communicate in Jungle

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Chimpanzees hit trees. They do this with a steady beat. This new study shows they drum with rhythm.

Chimps and humans share an old ancestor. This was around six million years ago. Scientists think this ancestor used beats to talk.

Chimps have their own way of drumming. The new study looked at many drumming events. The chimps used trees as instruments with rhythms.

Chimps grab tree roots in the jungle. They hit them to make sounds. These sounds travel far to communicate.

Drumming helps chimps check in with each other. Each chimp has its own beat pattern. This helps them know who is drumming.

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What do chimpanzees hit to make sounds?

They hit trees.

How do chimps use drumming?

Drumming helps them check in with each other.

What do chimps and humans share?

They share an old ancestor.

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