Dolphins using pufferfish to get high in the ocean found by marine biologists.

MAIN POINTS:

  1. Dolphins use pufferfish to get a narcotic-like effect.
  2. Pufferfish contains a toxic substance called tetrodotoxin.
  3. Dolphins handle pufferfish carefully to avoid poisoning.
  4. Dolphins will often pass the pufferfish to each other.
  5. This behavior is often referred to as “pufferfishing.”
  6. Pufferfish use is not unique to dolphins.
  7. Other marine animals use pufferfish similarly.
  8. Dolphins may use pufferfish to treat health issues.
  9. Tetrodotoxin is also found in certain frog species.
  10. Pufferfish behavior observed in the wild is rare.

TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Dolphins have been observed using pufferfish to get high.
  2. Pufferfish contains the toxic substance tetrodotoxin.
  3. This behavior may be a form of social bonding.
  4. Dolphins handle pufferfish with care to avoid poisoning.
  5. Studies of dolphin behavior can provide insights into marine life.
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