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1-May-2025
Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans
Ronan, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, continues to challenge our understanding of #biomusicality

The #seaLion at UC Santa Cruz who achieved global fame for her […]

Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans Ronan, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, continues to challenge our understanding of biomusicality

Sea lion Ronan, keeping beats rhythmically, exceeds the synchronicity of humans [via UC Santa Cruz] 🧪🌊🦁🎶🥁⚗️

"At 120 bpm, Ronan’s most practiced tempo, she on average hits within 15 milliseconds of the beat"

news.ucsc.edu/2025/05/rona...

#biomusicality #sea #lion #human #beats #rhythm #music