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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2023 · 17 MIN

Puffer Fish & Poppy Seeds: Nature’s Wildest "Happy Hour"

from Strange Scapes · host Adam and Ronna

Think humans are the only ones looking for a "good time"? Think again! This week, we’re heading into the wild to meet the stoners of the animal kingdom. From underwater puff-puff-pass to marsupials making geometric art, nature is way more "lit" than your biology teacher let on.Move over, Snoop Dogg—the dolphins are in town. We’re diving into the mind-blowing footage of adolescent dolphins passing around a puffer fish like a joint. By gently nipping the fish, they release a small amount of toxin that puts the pod into a "trance-like state." We explore the high-stakes world of marine narcotics and why these cetaceans are basically the frat boys of the ocean.Meanwhile, down under in Tasmania, the local wallabies are having a party of their own. After raiding legal poppy fields used for medicine, these "stoned" marsupials start hopping in circles until they pass out—creating accidental crop circles in the process. We break down the hilarious (and slightly concerning) trend of marsupials on a trip and how their poppyseed binges are baffling the local farmers.

Think humans are the only ones looking for a "good time"? Think again! This week, we’re heading into the wild to meet the stoners of the animal kingdom. From underwater puff-puff-pass to marsupials making geometric art, nature is way more "lit" than your biology teacher let on.Move over, Snoop Dogg—the dolphins are in town. We’re diving into the mind-blowing footage of adolescent dolphins passing around a puffer fish like a joint. By gently nipping the fish, they release a small amount of toxin that puts the pod into a "trance-like state." We explore the high-stakes world of marine narcotics and why these cetaceans are basically the frat boys of the ocean.Meanwhile, down under in Tasmania, the local wallabies are having a party of their own. After raiding legal poppy fields used for medicine, these "stoned" marsupials start hopping in circles until they pass out—creating accidental crop circles in the process. We break down the hilarious (and slightly concerning) trend of marsupials on a trip and how their poppyseed binges are baffling the local farmers.

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