Bees and nicotine

[OldBatty]

Article is mostly about caffeine and bees but mentions nicotine's effects as well.
Bees are Caffeine addicted – Philadelphia Daily Science - Albany Daily Star Gazette

 

[choochoogranny]

Oatbran and oatmeal are good hot cereals for the morning. However, I bet I'd eat more oatmeal if I put honey on it.

An interesting article, OldBatty. Thank you.

 

[rico942]

They say bees have been around for over 100 million years. Hmmmm ...

 

[conanthewarrior]

I guess wasps are on something much more than caffeine then, with their tendency to sting you for no apparent reason lol.

I am pretty sure some Monkeys eat certain plants that have drug like effects(Article from a long time ago-my memory may be incorrect though), so it seems it is not just humans who succumb to addiction/substance use.

I find that quite interesting.

Also the 100 Million years. I do wonder why some animals survived whatever happened many, many years ago that got rid of the dinosaurs. It could simply be survival of the fittest, and they did not fit into this.

 

[DC2]

I am pretty sure some Monkeys eat certain plants that have drug like effects(Article from a long time ago-my memory may be incorrect though), so it seems it is not just humans who succumb to addiction/substance use.

Here are some bits and pieces for those interested...
Do Animals Get Drunk?
9 Animals That Get Drunk Or High

 

[bigdancehawk]

This study proves that the worker bees just want to hang with the drones all day, drink coffee, smoke cigarettes, and watch Sex and the City reruns.