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In 2020 scientists compared phylogenies of around 1,800 vocal and nonvocal species and estimated that acoustic communication arose roughly 100 million to 200 million years ago in association with nocturnal activity.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2022
In recent years, scientists have tested various species and found evidence that nonvocal learners such as sea lions and bonobos have rhythm too.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2022
In recent years, scientists have tested various species and found evidence that nonvocal learners such as sea lions and bonobos have rhythm too.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016
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