Details revealed by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Researchers studied Ronan the sea lion who dances to Boogie Wonderland
They also examined a bonobo who jammed with Peter Gabriel
PUBLISHED: 01:50, 17 February 2014 | UPDATED: 01:50, 17 February 2014
If any band was capable of getting the animal world dancing, it had to be Earth, Wind and Fire.
The exploits of Ronan, a female sea lion who ‘dances’ to their hit Boogie Wonderland, is central to a study into whether animals have rhythm and how it could play a vital role in communication.
Peter Cook, who trained her at the University of California, said Ronan is able to ‘dynamically adjust’ to the beat.
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