It has been reported that European eels, frequenting the Thames, are becoming hyperactive due to the levels of cocaine in the urine of Londoners that finds its way into the river waters (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cocaine-in-thames-makes-eels-hyperactive-lkd3vhncd). It just shows that even innocently migrating fish are not immune to the habitats of their human neighbours. It also suggests that the cocaine habit is pretty rife in Londoners.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday, 20 January 2019
Day Trippers?
It has been reported that European eels, frequenting the Thames, are becoming hyperactive due to the levels of cocaine in the urine of Londoners that finds its way into the river waters (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cocaine-in-thames-makes-eels-hyperactive-lkd3vhncd). It just shows that even innocently migrating fish are not immune to the habitats of their human neighbours. It also suggests that the cocaine habit is pretty rife in Londoners.
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