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Macaque Monkeys Master Human Music Rhythm, Study Reveals

12/2/2025

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A Kyoto University study shows macaque monkeys can learn to tap to the beat of human music.
Researchers trained the monkeys to synchronize taps with a metronome and exposed them to songs including 'Everybody' by the Backstreet Boys.
The findings published in Science indicate rhythm perception may be common across species.

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Story summary

A Kyoto University study shows macaque monkeys can learn to tap to the beat of human music.
Researchers trained the monkeys to synchronize taps with a metronome and exposed them to songs including 'Everybody' by the Backstreet Boys.
The findings published in Science indicate rhythm perception may be common across species.