Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Humans aren’t the only animals that indulge in mind-bending substances. From eating fermented fruits to munching mood-altering plants and sampling poisonous neurotoxins, many types of animals partake in "nature’s drugs." Live Science’s Mindy Weisberger talks with Oné R. Pagán, author of "Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins," and finds out what’s the buzz on animal intoxication.
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Humans aren’t the only animals that indulge in mind-bending substances. From eating fermented fruits to munching mood-altering plants and sampling poisonous neurotoxins, many types of animals partake in "nature’s drugs." Live Science’s Mindy Weisberger talks with Oné R. Pagán, author of "Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins," and finds out what’s the buzz on animal intoxication.
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For the science geek in everyone, LiveScience.com breaks down the stories behind the most interesting news and photos on the Internet, while also digging up fascinating discoveries that hit on a broad range of fields, from dinosaurs and archaeology to wacky physics and astronomy to health and human history. If you want to learn something interesting every day, #LiveScience is the place for you. #DrunkAnimals #AnimalIntoxication
