I know it’s a fun story that dolphins pass pufferfish or something and the venom gets them “high” but I wonder if this is accurate. This seems like a cute urban legend more than genuine animal psychology. Or am I wrong? Is it scientifically verified somehow that dolphins have the cognitive ability to deliberately abuse drugs and get high socially?
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this has been documented on several occasions by researchers. While getting “high” or drunk is a bit of a leap, there is some sort of behavioral change we have observed
note that this is not a unique behavior in animals; as monkeys and elephants are often seen eating rotting fruits which will contain alcohol and then become drunk
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