Egon Schiele was an Austrian expressionist painter, best known for his depiction of twisted body shapes, self - portraits and raw sexuality. (widewalls.ch)
Apparently getting stuck in a rose bush while weeding stubborn ferns and the thorns digging in your back and arms and pulling at your hair will make you go into a contortionist mode, thereby forcing you to twist your body in unnatural angles to try to free yourself without getting impaled on the thorns. (cookrepublic.com)
Additionally, rabbits can twist their bodies around when they jump and land facing a completely different direction — a useful trick when being chased by a hungry predator. (eoah.com)