Meet Ronan. A California female Sea Lion trained by researchers at UC Santa Cruz to bob her head in time to a variety of musical tempos and songs (including Down on the Corner/ Creedence Clearwater Revival and Boogie Wonderland/ Earth Wind and Fire) making her the first mammal (other than most non-caucasion humans) to respond to rhythm.
Not sure why, but this strikes me as momentous news and confirms my long held belief that Sea Lions got soul. Now if they could only learn to pick locks so they can escape the confines and clutches of all these people looking to prove what most of us already knew.
For those curious or requiring data and details...follow the link to full study.
http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/com-128-2-1.pdf
HAPPY WEEKEND
This is nothing, check out what Snowball can do
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Snowball rocks! Thanks. Though, technically since he's a bird and not a mammal, he's disqualified from competing with Ronan. Though the two of them would make a great dance team. Thanks for reading Alex...much appreciated.
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