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Fifteen-year-old sea lion Ronan continues to impress scientists with her rhythmic abilities. A new study published in Scientific Reports shows Ronan's exceptional beat-keeping skills, surpassing even college students in accuracy across various tempos. Ronan's talent challenges the notion that beat synchronization is uniquely human, highlighting her remarkable ability to learn and adapt to new rhythms throughout her life. Further research will investigate similar skills in other sea lions.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.