This slightly abbreviated episode goes through examples of animals seeking to alter their consciousness in the natural world and what we can learn from them. Highlights include Doc the cat, hardy tree shrews, and bat obstacle courses.

Sources of Content and Inspiration
"Animals getting high: 10 common drunks" by Natalie Mullerhttps://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2011/10/animals-getting-high-10-common-drunks/
"Voluntary Consumption of Beverage Alcohol by Vervet Monkeys: Population Screening, Descriptive Behavior and Biochemical Measures" by Ervin et al. (1990) published in Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior
" Overview: how is alcohol metabolized by the body?" by Samir Zakhari (2006) in Alcohol Res Health
"Chronic intake of fermented floral nectar by wild treeshrews" by Wiens et al. (2008) PNAS

Credits
Cover art by Abby Armato
Intro and Outro music "In My Dreams" by Freebeats.io