Animals are definitely more connected with the natural world and they understand the plant kingdom a lot better than modern man for sure. If we observe how animals function in the wild, we will be surprised to notice how animals understand plants and how each plant holds specific healing or curative properties as simple as which grass or leaf to chew to fix their gut / health issues. In the wild Animals have an innate understanding of plants and their benefits. Almost like they're accessing some deep knowing that's imprinted in their DNA. Its hard to explain how things in our world seem to connect despite all the gaps in space time we observe from our limited perspectives. Somethings we experience are hard to understand through logical reasoning, hence seem beyond all logic ! This mystery is what keeps consciousness seeking itself ... :) We're all in here just for a ride and if we can stay connected with our roots, this ride could be a lot of fun, and the animals know it ! As per Wikipedia, "Several non-human animal species are said to engage in apparent recreational drug use, that is, the intentional ingestion of psychoactive substances in their environment for pleasure, though claims of such behavior in the wild are often controversial." HAHAHAHAHAHA :D As found on ForbesIndia .... "There are countless anecdotes involving animals and substances that have a hallucinogenic, intoxicating or sedative effect. For example, it's common knowledge that cats love catnip for its soothing and euphoric effects. The herb is sometimes referred to as "meowie wowie," as it's compared to marijuana. Surprisingly, wildcats and big cats do not seem to be very sensitive to it. Jaguars seem to prefer banisteriopsis caapi, a species of liana endemic to the Amazon. This plant is rich in beta-carbolines, a type of alkaloid responsible for hallucinogenic effects, which explains why it is used in the composition of ayahuasca. In 2014, a jaguar was filmed while experiencing hallucinations after eating banisteriopsis caapi leaves. However, scientists do not know if the feline knowingly ingested the plant, or if it was an accident." LOL :D ... Some Scientists never seem to be sure of anything ... :P Similar behaviors have been observed in wild bighorn sheep. Bighorn sheep have been known to veer off course and walk across dangerous mountain ridges in search of psychotropic lichen. Like many deer, reindeer are fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms, their favorite being fly agaric. They love this red magic mushroom with white spots so much that they don't hesitate to dig them up even when frozen under winter snow. After having eaten them, the reindeer demonstrate some peculiar behavior. Some have been observed running aimlessly, shaking their heads vigorously, or making noise for no reason. They sometimes break away from their herd after eating fly agaric, making them easy prey for their predators. Astragalus, narcotic plants, hallucinogenic mushrooms... Anything that alters our consciousness and sensory perceptions is likely to be appreciated—and sought out—by animals. Just like alcohol. Several African mammals, including elephants, like to feast on the yellow-orange fruits of the marula tree. And for good reason: these fruits ferment in the sun and produce ethanol. Primates like to get drunk just as much as pachyderms do, especially vervet monkeys. These little monkeys are particularly fond of drinking, as a 2002 study by the Medical Council of Canada revealed. Researchers placed a thousand vervet monkeys living on the island of Saint Kitts (Caribbean) in captivity and gave them several beverages, some of them alcoholic. They were surprised to find that only 15% of the monkeys preferred fruit juice to alcohol. The majority were occasional drinkers, more or less. Its about time we take cue from our fellow mates we share this abundance with and learn to truly live connected with our natural world in harmony as it was always meant to be so. This is our unalienable right on Earth and no one can control what mother provides freely and abundantly ! Let's grow our food our own medicine and beat a system that seeks to govern us through lies and deception !