myth about animal

Some people think that bears amazing sense of smell must make up for a lack of vision In fact bears eyesight is at least as good as humansThey also have excellent night vision due to a reflective membraneon the back of their eye.

Owls were regarded as wise birds and, like other birds of prey, were thought to be courageousThe link between owls and wisdom is their association Athena, as the Greek goddess of wisdom is often depicted holding an owl, with large eyes, almost thoughtful look on their faces; owls give off the impression of wisdomIt is unfortunate that Owls are actually placed on the lower end of intelligent birds, with the common crow considered the wisest among birds.

Ostriches dont bury their heads in the sand they wouldnt be able to breathe but they do dig holes in the dirt to use as nests for their eggs Several times a day, an ostrich puts her head in the hole and turns the eggs.

The diet of a polar bear is actually seals, and it is only on rare occasions that they will eat fish, unlike other arctic birds and mammals who rely on these gilled creatures for their main source of energy Fish do not actually feature often on a polar bears menu.

This misconception has probably caused the death of many baby birds if people see naked or partially naked bird on the ground and think to touching her will do harmif a young bird is fallen from the nest it,s fine to handle the bird to put her back in the nest most birds don,t have a developed sense of smell so it,s likely that the parent bird won,t smell you at all.

Dolphins are wild carnivores of the ocean and they dont care for humansThe myth that wild dolphins are friendly and will haste to your assistance when youre in trouble is a result of their curious nature which is often mistaken for friendliness.

Dogs can learn at any age Just because a dog is approaching its more senior years doesnt mean it cant learn a new thing or two In fact, with just minutes of regular training, even the most stubborn dog can usually learn how to sit, stay and fetch, regardless of age The saying is meant to be taken less literally about dogs and more about people specifically, the types who have been set in their ways for so long that changing their behaviour habits would be hard.

With its heavy body, stubby legs and large mouth, the hippo is one of the heaviest land animals, but not the slowest It can reach speeds of up to 30 mph, which is faster than an Olympic sprinter.

The color of Chameleons depends on what emotional state, not related to camouflage.

Pigs areone of the cleanest animalThey have been tested ,they choose to eat ,sleep,pee and poo in separate areasPigs are actually no more dirty than any other animal Pigs dont sweat like most animals, so they need a way to cool off Mud holes, if available, are a wonderful way to do this The mud absorbs the heat from the pig and transfers it to the atmosphere.