In the videos that went viral on social media, great ape species such as gorilla and chimpanzee stopped. around yourself We’ve seen it turn around. Have you ever thought about why these animals behave the way they do? A study published yesterday in the journal Primates answers that question.

Scientists analyzed videos of monkeys spinning to find the reason behind this behavior. As a result of the studies, these species aware of such behavior appeared to be on display. It was also noted that the reason behind their self-rotation was similar to that of humans.

Monkeys spin around to get their heads up

In examining 40 videos that are very popular on YouTube, researchers found that species of great apes engage in such behavior in order to raise their heads. In the videos the monkeys per second more than one, was seen to spin a total of 709 times. This behavior is most likely dizziness, vertigo, feelings of elation It was said to be exhibited for causing effects such as

Between apes and humans similar inner ear anatomy and similar body measurements It has been argued that sedation-induced twisting can cause changes in mental status in monkeys just as it does in humans. This again emphasizes how interesting it is to deliberately display this behavior.

The team also noted that they found similar rotational movements in species such as the gibbon, as well as great apes such as the gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan.

Research may shed light on why people have been trying to get high for centuries

As we all know, humans do too different ways to get high for thousands of years applied. Some studies even showed that hemp was used as far back as 2,700 years ago. The fact that the use of drugs and alcohol is still so high is the best example of this. The new research is also important for its ability to shed light on the evolutionary history of getting high, as great apes are considered humans’ closest relatives.

There were many images and information about monkeys getting drunk by consuming alcohol-filled fruit. However, it was not known for certain whether they did this because it was high in calories or to get drunk. The new study shows they may be deliberately trying to raise their heads.

In addition, one of the authors, Adriano Lameria, said the following about the importance of the study:What I want to understand with this work is that rotation was used by human ancestors to enter different states of mind. a primitive behavior to determine whether it should be accepted as such.”

The origin of the desire to change people’s moods is still not fully resolved. While it is said that this behavior may have shaped the evolution of modern humans, mental development, mood and psychological state It was believed that it might have influenced such matters as well. The new study also revealed that more research is needed into the origins of this condition and its effects on people over the years.