Face Pareidolia Among Primates

Danish electrical plug. Bill Ebbesen, via Wikimedia Commons.

Face pareidolia is an illusion that involves perceiving a face when one is not there, such as in a pattern of clouds or the scorch marks on a piece of toast. It’s a common feature of the human face-detection system and a near-universal human experience. But do other species also perceive this illusion?

Check out my latest Animal Minds blog post for the answer: Are Humans Unique in Seeing Faces Everywhere?