A significant section of our species loves weed. People like to smoke it, eat it via brownies and express their affection for it through songs because it helps them to get high. But do you know who else likes to get high? Dolphins!
Twitter user @DannyDutch posted a 2013 article from the Smithsonian, which revealed that dolphins like to get high with the help of the Pufferfish.
Pufferfish release a toxin when they puff out that is meant to impair the attacker. This doesn’t work on Dolphins in the same way. It gets them high. So they purposely inflate them and pass them around to their dolphin friends for fun. https://t.co/h1U59K9ksn pic.twitter.com/zd1uGQigJC
— Daniel Holland (@DannyDutch) February 15, 2019
Apparently, Pufferfishes eject a toxic chemical whenever they feel threatened. And when dolphins take it in small doses, they get high. So, if you see a bunch of dolphins passing around a Pufferfish, just know that they’re doing the aquatic version of puff-puff-pass.
Netizens were surprised to learn this about dolphins and reacted with memes and jokes.
— Knut (@knut_kniffte) February 16, 2019
That's how it starts. With a 'gateway' fish like the puffer.
— Mr.Black (@blackography) February 15, 2019
Best photo pic.twitter.com/SDj1ZSmBgR
— "Rabbit = good friend" Smith 🐇 (@Noahpinion) February 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/AndyCole84/status/1096831870162137088
Dolphins be like pic.twitter.com/t3OjZ1vkcP
— Marlon Weems (@GeekTrader) February 16, 2019
The look on the face of that pufferfish.
"I have a degree in Fine Arts! I did *not* agree to any of this!"
— Lincoln Taylor (@conflummoxed) February 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/7im/status/1096804407948144640
Fucking junkies. https://t.co/4lT6RQY25P
— Neighbourly God (@Zeus_adarsh) February 18, 2019
"fuck off brad. that's like the third time in a week. seriously i think you've got a problem here. ok stop that GET OFF ME! I mean have you tried counselling?"
— an inconvenient compassion (@allegralovelace) February 18, 2019
🎶 "Pass the Puffer on the left hand side…" 🚬 https://t.co/Unlh7aQjcw
— There is only war (@TheGrimDarkness) February 18, 2019
Oh yea…I came here looking for this lil bit of news https://t.co/IezPC9etlT
— mbanefo anoliefo (@mba79) February 18, 2019
Oh. Oh my. https://t.co/cvyv4SNhBi
— 🧜♀️Bailey Sofia Ruby Quinn | Protect Trans Kids (@TheAusomeAutie) February 17, 2019
I wonder what they say when they get high, and has it been recorded? 🤔😊 https://t.co/CJpgFOC0Mn
— Chi, OK BOOMER(yes, really)SOCIAL DISTANCING PRO (@chiwalker3) February 17, 2019
dolphins are just like human beings but for the sea https://t.co/WAmvkDICZO
— canunot (@skalsii) February 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/partlycara/status/1096839471293698049
It has been common knowledge that dolphins are the second smartest species on the planet. But it’s hilariously great to know that we aren’t the only ones who are getting high right now.