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Why mammals like elephants and armadillos might get drunk easily

Differences in a gene for breaking down alcohol might help explain which mammals get tipsy 

Elephants

A new genetic study suggests that elephants could have low alcohol tolerance, reopening a long-running debate over whether the animals ever get drunk.

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

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An elephant, a narwhal and a guinea pig walk into a bar.