myth about animal

Myth About Animal

Animal behavior can often help explain the origin of popular myths and mysteries.
21. Snake Drink Milk
Snakes drink water and do not drink milk, neither can they digest it properly They are reptiles and have no association with milk, only mammals who have mammary glands can produce milk and thus a liking for milk in non mammals is unlikely But in a crises when severely dehydrated, a snake might drink any liquid available.
22. Penguins live in the Arctic
You will never see a polar bear and a penguin together, and polar bears do not eat penguins Why? Because penguins do not live in the arctic.
23. Rhino horns are not made of bone but of keratin
Rhino horns are made of Keratin, the same material found in your hair and fingernailsA rhinos horn is not attached to its skull It is actually a compacted mass of hairs that continues to grow throughout the animals lifetime, just like our own hair and nails.
24. Bees will not sting at night
They will sting at anytime for protection.
25. Groundhogs Can Predict the Arrival of Spring
The most famous groundhog of all is Punxsutawney Phil, named in honor of his hometown in Pennsylvania where he acts as the spokesperson for all groundhogs Its the only mammal to have its own day named after it and as legend goes, every Feb 2, the groundhog emerges from hibernation If it sees its shadow, six more weeks of winter lie ahead, and if not, spring is on the way.
26. A Ducks quack doesnt echo
A Duck quack echos but its difficult to hear for human unde some circumtances.
27. Penguins fall backward when they look up at airplanes
Penguins are perfectly capable of maintaining their footing, even if theyre watching airplanes But the realityLow flying aircraft can cause penguins to panic and leave their nests.
28. A dog wagging her tail will not bite
The wag of a dogs tail tells nothing about her aggressiveness It simply is a sign of excitement A dog wagging her tail may be excited to play with you or excited to bite you Other aspects of her behavior can tell more about aggressiveness such as ear position, whether the dog is staring, growling or barking.
29. Hyeana are mostly scavengers
Hyeanas are infact formidable hunters capable of taking down large prey.
30. Bulls hate the color red
Like most mammals, the bull is color blind It is the movement of the cloak that a matador or bullfighter makes which excites the bullWe see a matador, he has a red cape Therefore, many people believe that bulls get Whenever angry when they see the color red It turns out that its the motion of the cape or flag that upsets the bull, not the color.