Bats are blind
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THE ANIMAL MYTH ARCHIVE
Familiar stories.
Fresh eyes.
Ten animal myths, a few overturned assumptions, and the evidence behind every reveal.
10 of 10 myths · Animals
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Goldfish have a 3-second memory
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Lemmings commit mass suicide
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Ostriches bury their heads in the sand
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Camels store water in their humps
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Sharks don’t get cancer
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Dogs see in black and white
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Snakes naturally have a slimy coating on their scales.
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All frog species live exclusively in water.
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Starting with its head facing forward, an owl can rotate its head a full 360 degrees in one direction.
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