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Ronan and rhythm

By Lucas Willard
Published August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
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California sea lion Ronan

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.

Humans aren’t the only animals able to keep a beat. And we may not be the best at it either.

A new study examines the time-keeping abilities of a special sea lion.

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Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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