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The urban legend about elephants being afraid of one of the smallest (mice) has been perpetuated in Cartoons, as well as popular animated films such as Disney's 'Dumbo'. It's not clear where the idea came from, but many people have theorized that elephants might be afraid of mice because they fear that the tiny creatures will crawl inside their trunks, irritating them. Elephants in captivity have been exposed to mice because they are frequently found in and around the elephants' feed (hay). Many caretakers have observed mice crawling on the trunks and faces of (awake) elephants and observed that the elephants take absolutely no notice of the mice, much less express fear or in their presence. Based on observations of interactions between elephants and mice, and the apparent peaceful coexistence, it's unclear where the myth may have originated.
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∙ 15y agoBecause of its huge size, most animals stay away from the elephants. Most smaller animals are afraid of them.
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∙ 11y agoit is like that becauce elephant are creatures which are scared of mouse.
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∙ 15y agoMice, apparently, are one of them.
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∙ 14y agomice and rats
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∙ 7y agoI think yes.
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∙ 14y agoYes
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Can a cobra kill an elephant?
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mice. and they are afraid of humans, they're just aggressive when they're afraid.
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