13 Animal "Facts" That Are Totally False
The animals never corrected us, so we just kept believing it.
Published 11 years ago
1
Mice do not like cheese. The myth started in the middle ages when mice were often found eating cheese, but that's because cheese was the only thing around for the hungry mice. Learn more on Daily Mail.
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Bulls do not get angry at the color red. Bulls attack matadors because they see them as a threat, and matadors just happen to hold red capes or wear red clothing. Learn more on MythBusters Database.
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Goldfish do not have a 3-second memory span. They hold memories for months. Learn more on ABC Science.
4
Ostriches do not hide their heads in the sand. Pliny the Elder started the myth sometime between 23-79 AD in one of the first encyclopedias. Learn more on ABC Science.
5
Dogs are not completely colorblind. They can see yellow, blue, and gray. Learn more on Medical Daily.
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Camels do not store water in their humps. The myth was started by Pliny the Elder, who apparently lied a lot in one of the first encyclopedias, between 23-79 AD. Learn more on National Geographic.
7
Lemmings do not commit mass suicide. The myth was popularized by in the 1958 Disney film "White Wilderness" in which photographers pushed lemmings off a cliff and framed it as suicide. Learn more on Snopes.
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It is not true that scientific calculations indicate bees should not be able to fly. The flight mechanisms and aerodynamics of bees are well understood. Learn more on NatureNet.
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Despite the myth, daddy Longlegs are not the most venomous spiders in the world. Also despite the myth, their mandibles are perfectly capable of piercing human flesh. The spider has very little venom, which causes seconds of mild discomfort on human skin. Learn more on UCR.edu.
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Earthworms do not become two earthworms when cut in half. Only the half with the mouth survives and grows a new tail. Learn more on BBC.
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Elephants do not have an elephant graveyard or instinctively travel to any specific place when they're dying. Learn more on NewScientist.
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Houseflies do not have an average lifespan of 24 hours. They live between 20 to 30 days. Learn more on Newton.gov.
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Dogs do not sweat through their tongues. They help regulate temperature by panting, but they sweat through their foot pads. Learn more on PetPlace.
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