Monkeys have rhythm and can tap along to the beat (with a little help from the Backstreet Boys)

They may not yet be kings of the swingers, but macaque monkeys can keep time to music and move to the beat. Well, at least ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Monkeys Learned to Tap to the Beat of the Backstreet Boys. Can They Teach Researchers About the Origins of Human Musicality?

Two macaques learned to keep time with various songs, which might point to how humans got their sense of rhythm. But some ...
Classic FM

Monkeys can tap to beat of human music after metronome training, study finds

The trained monkeys adjusted their tapping to match the tempo of the music, even when presented with unfamiliar tracks and ...
AOL

How the 'purple monkey' song from a baby toy became a megahit ... for parents

Like any parent, Alexa Cayabyab gets sick of hearing the same toy music over and over (and over) again. But the mom says there's one song that stands out. “I catch myself or my partner just cleaning ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Monkeys can tap to beat of human music, have ability to synchronize movement to rhythm

Researchers have found that macaques can tap along to a musical beat and it ...