Wild Thing: The Study of Rhythm in Animals with Dr. Ed Large

It all started with a Cockatoo named Snowball on YouTube dancing to the Backstreet Boys… That is what got Dr. Ed Large interested in studying the rhythmic abilities of animals including birds, primates, and even a sea lion! This episode dives deep into the history of how Rhythm works in both humans and animals and what he has discovered over the course of his research.

Read about many great things Ed has researched at:

https://musicdynamicslab.uconn.edu/home/dr-edward-large/

Also, check out his awesome lighting company https://www.synchronyleds.com/

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