Poppy Farmers Struggle to Get Rid of “Opium-Addicted” Swans
A family of poppy farmers in Slovakia has been having trouble getting rid of hundreds of swans that have become addicted to poppy seeds and sometimes even overdose on them. Poppy farmers near the Slovakian town of Komarno first reported the presence of swans in their fields back in February. It is believed that they […]
Opium-Addicted Parrots Wreak Havoc in Indian Poppy Fields
Poppy farmers in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are forced to guard their fields day and night in a desperate attempt to fend off large groups of opium-addicted parrots who get high off the narcotic effects of poppy seeds. Scattered rains have already affected poppy production in Neemuch district, but farmers here say that […]
Rebecca Foster’s Poppy Seed Art
They might look like sloppy prints or stenciled graffiti, but in fact you’re looking at unique works of art made with thousands of poppy seeds. Unbelievable, I know. These incredible illustrations are the work of British artist Rebecca Foster, renowned for her talent of turning food and spices into regular art mediums. She is regularly […]