Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine

BBC ^ | July 23, 2024 | George Wright

[McGruff]

Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.

Marine biologists tested 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro and found they tested for high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers.

The concentrations were as much as 100 times higher than previously reported for other aquatic creatures.

Experts believe the cocaine is making its way into the waters via illegal labs where the drug is manufactured or through excrement of drug users.

Packs of cocaine lost or dumped by traffickers at sea could also be a source, though this is less likely, researchers say.

[Sacajaweau]

Happy Shark asks....So what happens if I beach myself??

[Mr. K]

I’m sensing a “cocaine bear” sequel!

[Rummyfan]

If sharks want to do cocaine, that’s their business.

Who tested them? And why?!

[VastRWCon]

Just saw a movie/doc sharks on cocaine. Like the bear movie.

[MayflowerMadam]

Far out, man.

[RoosterRedux]

The Babylon Bee strikes again. And this time they have infiltrated the Beeb.

[DannyTN]

Cocaine Bear vs Cocaine Shark

Of course, if cocaine is in the water, how long before Cocainado.

[RoosterRedux]

My first thought also. I really enjoyed Cocaine Bear but this might be even better.

[Sacajaweau]

And perhaps one big Happy Forest....lol

[Candor7]

I reckpon that explains all of the shark attacks up the East coast this summer.

Cocaine makes a fish very hungry.

[MTsumi]

Cocaine Sharks, the script writes itself.

[libh8er]

Traffickers must have dumped a load into the sea while they were being chased by the coast guard.

[libh8er]

“ Experts believe the cocaine is making its way into the waters via illegal labs where the drug is manufactured or through excrement of drug users”

Since the experts believe that, that’s most likely to not be the case.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Hunter Biden must have a beach house in Brazil.

That would explain it.

[from occupied ga]

👍👍👍

[dfwgator]

Cocaine Sharknado

[MeanWestTexan]

Article says it’s run off from labs.

Apex predators concentrate pollution by eating things that eat things that ingest the pollutants

[Red Badger]

Junkie sharks with friggin lasers on their head?.......

[Red Badger]

Cocaine Hurricane!!!!!!.........