Great apes seek thrills by spinning

Ape behaviour gives clues to why humans chase mind-altering stimulation

- Sarah McPherson

MOST OF US WILL REMEMBER WILDLY spinning around on the spot as children to experience a dizzy headrush. As it turns out, our great ape cousins also deliberately seek out similar dizzy thrills, according to Primates. The study could provide clues about the human desire for altered mental states.