New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

Gorillas and chimpanzees, though sharing DNA and habitats, exhibit distinct characteristics. Gorillas, the largest primates, ...

A recent study by behavioral biologists from Wageningen University & Research and the German Primate Research Center has ...

A recent study by behavioural biologists from Wageningen University & Research and the German Primate Research Centre has ...

Chimpanzees don’t just drum on tree roots for fun — they do it in rhythm, and they may be using it to send messages through the forest.

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations.

The researchers now want to understand how chimpanzees actually produce these rhythms - whether they use hands, feet or both, and how different parts of the body affect the sound. There were ...