People who are addicted to drugs are known as "addicts", but do you know that there are also "addicts" in animals? According to foreign media, a British television crew recently photographed dolphins' self hi 'by chewing puffer fish containing neurotoxin.
According to previous studies, dolphins also have similar human emotions, such as jealousy and a sense of humor. But it seems that these animals also have some peculiar human vices. The filming team found that dolphins can push or bite the puffer fish with their noses to release tetrodotoxin, which can affect nerves, and then fall into a trance state.
The dolphin inhaled tetrodotoxin into a trance state, as if to enjoy their reflection on the water.
One of the male bottlenose dolphins appears to be in a state of euphoria like a drug addict after chewing the puffer that releases a small amount of nerve gas. It not only moves strangely, but also floats on the water. The dolphin looked 'as if it was mesmerized by its own reflection,' the photographer said.
Scientists say that dolphin's disturbance will cause puffer fish to release biotoxin, which is part of their own defense mechanism. Dolphins use toxins released by "harassing" puffers to anesthetize themselves, like drugs.