Talk:Recreational drug use in animals

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A fact from Recreational drug use in animals appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 15 April 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that black lemurs use toxic millipede secretions as insect repellent, and apparently enjoy their narcotic effect?

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The result was: promoted by BorgQueen (talk) 09:19, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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... that black lemurs use toxic millipede secretions as insect repellent, and apparently enjoy their narcotic effect? Source: Weird Nature, Atlas Obscura
- ALT1: ... that vervet monkeys on Saint Kitts consume alcohol recreationally, and often raid bars and tourist beaches to obtain it? Source: BBC Future, Weird Nature
- ALT2: ... that South African legends describe elephants intentionally getting drunk by eating the fermented fruit of the marula tree, but a scientific study determined this was unlikely? Source: BBC Future
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hessische Staatskanzlei

Created by Swpb (talk). Self-nominated at 14:41, 24 March 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Recreational drug use in animals; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

Article is neutral, meets the required length, and is sufficiently referenced and free of copyvio. Created within seven days of this nomination. Hooks are interesting, succinct, and referenced; ALT1 is my favourite, then ALT2, but all three are incredibly interesting. QPQ looks good. This is good to go! A fascinating read—thank you for sharing. – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 00:17, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks! —swpb^{T • go beyond • bad idea} 14:34, 27 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]