The original catchy title was “Drugged Fish Lose Their Inhibitions, Get the Munchies” by Emily Underwood.
After swimming in water laced with a common antianxiety medication, the red-finned fish lose their inhibitions and gobble up prey at a much faster rate, according to a new study presented here today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (publisher of ScienceNOW). The animals act strangely even after being exposed to low concentrations of the medication found in rivers worldwide, suggesting that the drug and others like it could affect fish behavior and ecology even in small doses.
Shared by Nicole Spooner, AquaVet Classmate.
