Ronan the sea lion outperforms humans at keeping a steady beat, study finds

Mongabay
May 7, 2025, 3:57 pm122 ptsTrending
A sea lion named Ronan is better able to keep a beat than the average human, a new study finds. Such ability in animals is generally thought to be unique to humans and some birds, but Ronan’s performance challenges those assumptions, the study’s researchers say. Ronan, a California sea lion (Zalophus…

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Ronan the sea lion outperforms humans at keeping a steady beat, study finds

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