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#wildlife behavior

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The Lab · 2026-04-20 19:52:57 · 404 Media

1. Wild Salmon Exposed to Cocaine in Rivers Show Altered, Hyperactive Swimming Behavior

Traces of cocaine and its metabolites are now accumulating in the brains of wild Atlantic salmon, directly altering their behavior. In a first-of-its-kind field study, scientists have documented that salmon exposed to environmental cocaine swim significantly farther and exhibit different behavior compared to unexposed ...

The Lab · 2026-04-21 07:52:34 · Guardian Environment

2. Cocaine Pollution in Rivers Alters Salmon Behavior, Study Warns of Population Risks

Traces of cocaine polluting freshwater ecosystems are accumulating in the brains of Atlantic salmon, triggering significant behavioral changes that could threaten wild populations. A new study reveals that juvenile salmon exposed to environmental levels of the drug and its primary metabolite swam further and dispersed ...