‘Animals on Drugs’ Trailer Unmasks Meth-Fueled Gators & Beer-Chugging Bears
I’d hate to assume you’re completely lost, but here’s the lowdown on Discovery Channel’s “Animals on Drugs” trailer and why you probably need this explainer. Premiering at 8 PM on Monday, July 28 right after Shark Week, this three-part series stars wildlife expert and TV host Forrest Galante as he dives headfirst—sometimes literally—into the bizarre world of substance-addicted beasts. According to TMZ, Galante and his crew go toe-to-snout with alligators high on meth, while Discovery Channel’s press notes confirm bears knocking back beers like frat boys on spring break.
The trailer wastes zero time showing gators twitching on meth in Florida swamps, forcing Galante’s team to improvise safety measures that would make any sensible viewer raise an eyebrow. You’ll also see footage of brown bears stumbling out of empty beer kegs in a remote national park—yes, they really found video of intoxicated bears. And if you thought that was wild, there’s a sequence dedicated to Pablo Escobar’s infamous cocaine hippos roaming Colombian riverbanks with a perpetual twitch. As reported by TMZ and backed up by Discovery Channel’s official release, Galante isn’t just in it for the shock value—he’s trying to figure out how to rehabilitate these creatures without ending up as lunch.
You probably should grasp a couple of facts here. First, this isn’t just “cute animal meets bad decision” fluff—Galante is known for adrenaline-packed adventures on shows like “Extinct or Alive” and during Shark Week specials, so expect genuine wildlife expertise mixed with moments that feel like a nature-documentary horror flick. Second, the series promises a mix of laugh-out-loud absurdity and real conservation talk. Galante’s team isn’t handing out coffee mugs and sobriety chips; they’re sketching out practical methods for treating meth toxicosis in reptiles and alcohol poisoning in mammals, all while sprinting away from an angry bear. Obviously, your local 12-step program isn’t cutting it for an alligator, so viewers will get a peek at the cutting-edge veterinary techniques Discovery has teased.
In case you missed it, “Animals on Drugs” will air on Discovery Channel later this month, and yes, there will be plenty of opportunities to gasp at hyper-active gators and giggle at tipsy bears. Believe it or not, there’s an important message buried beneath the chaos about human pollution and wildlife welfare, though you may have to squint to see it. Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ.com, Discovery Channel press release
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