The Rhythm of the Bumblebee

Science Update from ICR · Aug 20, 2026

Bumblebees got rhythm!

Rhythm is the “movement, fluctuation, or variation marked by the regular recurrence or natural flow of related elements.”1 People have the ability to dance and sing. Since grade school, we have been taught to recognize rhythm that underpins dance, speech, and music.

But zoologists have found that some birds and mammals can also perceive abstract rhythm (such as the ultrason... More...