The Surprising Reason Why Apes Love to Spin
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newser
Researchers in the UK have found that great apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, intentionally spin in circles to get dizzy, possibly due to a shared tendency to seek and delight in experiences that stimulate and alter their senses. The behavior may have come from our shared ancestors and could help explain why humans evolved a desire to get high. The spinning behavior may engender similar neurophysiological effects in nonhuman great apes.