The monkeys quickly spin around and then pretend to be “drunk” for a while. The scientists analyzed more than 40 videos showing this behavior in chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans. Sometimes the monkeys even used vines and ropes to increase the speed of rotation.
Researchers hypothesized that the animals did this to achieve higher spirits. So monkeys use such a technique instead of intoxicants, the effect is short-lived.
Source: Ferra

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