stackyFACTSEven primates occasionally need to take the edge off. Black lemurs intentionally antagonize toxic millipedes until the creature secretes defensive cyanide compounds. The lemurs then aggressively rub the venom all over their fur to ward off parasites, a process that inadvertently gets them completely chemically intoxicated.
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