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The animal world has its junkies too

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The animal world has its junkies too


Health | 208279 hits | Dec 26 9:37 am | Posted by: Curtman
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Research scientists have used many animal species in investigating mind-altering drugs, but it may come as a surprise to learn that animals in the wild — from starlings to reindeer — also make use of psychoactive substances of their own accord.

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  1. by Anonymous
    Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:43 pm
    One such species, appropriately for a Christmassy article, is the reindeer, which goes to great lengths to search out the hallucinogenic fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria) ? the one with the white-spotted red cap that garden gnomes like to sit on. Eating the toadstool makes reindeer behave in a drunken fashion, running about aimlessly and making strange noises. Head-twitching is also common.


    I hope the police have a roadside test for Rudolph.


  2. by avatar andyt
    Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:45 pm
    Fly agaric is what the beserkers used to use - those reindeer better be careful, 'cause it can kill them, or make them go berserk and take on a pack of wolves.

  3. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:53 pm
    My buddy's dog was addicted to cigarette butts. Of course, no one ever accused him or his dog of being smart :lol:



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