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Re:Experts Explore New Mushroom Which Causes Fairytale-Like ... by choilive on Saturday December 27, 2025 @03:23AM (#46400164)
Yep, thats a good one. Caffeine is deadly to insects, but a mostly safe stimulant for us. Nicotine also comes to mind. Plants have developed tons of defense mechanisms that are deadly to one class of animals, but useful or only mildly deterrent to others. Avians are immune to capsaicin, but an irritant for mammals.. except for some hairless primates.

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