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Yes.... It is a fallacy that lemmings commit mass suicide during migration. They do migrate in large groups when population density becomes too great. Lemmings can swim and will often choose to cross a body of water in search of a new habitat. On occasion, the lemmings are pushed into the sea by the pressure of more lemmings arriviving on the cliff-top or shoreline. Sometimes (particularly in the case of Norwegian lemmings) large migrating groups will reach a cliff overlooking the sea. They will stop until the urge to continue forces them to jump off the cliff and start swimming, sometimes the distance is too far, resulting in exhaustion and subsequent death.
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Do lemmings really jump off cliffs, or is it just a myth perpetuated by popular culture?
The belief that lemmings intentionally jump off cliffs is a myth perpetuated by popular culture. Lemmings do not exhibit this behavior in the wild.
Do lemmings really jump off cliffs, or is it just a myth?
The belief that lemmings intentionally jump off cliffs is a myth. Lemmings do not commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs. This misconception likely originated from a Disney documentary in the 1950s that staged lemmings jumping off a cliff for dramatic effect. In reality, lemmings may accidentally fall off cliffs while migrating or searching for food, but they do not purposefully jump off cliffs to their deaths.
Why do lemmings jump off cliffs in large numbers?
Lemmings do not intentionally jump off cliffs in large numbers. The misconception likely originated from a Disney documentary in the 1950s that staged lemmings jumping off a cliff for dramatic effect. In reality, lemmings may accidentally fall off cliffs while migrating or seeking food, but they do not exhibit mass suicidal behavior.
How do lemmings behave when too many are living close together?
all i know is there always stupid and sometimes jump off cliffs for no reason
What are lemmings?
Lemmings are small rodents found in Arctic regions. They are known for their mass migrations and occasional "mass suicides" where large groups of lemmings will jump off cliffs en masse, though this behavior has been largely debunked as myth.
Why do lemmings jump off cliffs?
#1: only under the influence of alcohol #2: or because they saw Heidi Montag's new look. #3: Because there is a body of water at the bottom that they plan to swim across. Hunh, not as stupid as you thought are they?
What animal jumps off a cliff every year?
The lemming is often associated with the myth of jumping off cliffs in large numbers. However, this behavior is not based on factual evidence; lemmings do not intentionally jump off cliffs in mass suicides.
Why does a sheep jump off dangerous cliffs?
To get away from predators.
What are schools like in cayman island?
they jump off cliffs and die
How do you get up cliffs on Pokemon diamond?
You can only jump down cliffs unless you have a walk through walls code for action replay.
Do apes fly?
No. When they jump off cliffs they aren't actually flying, they are falling.
Would you rather jump to your death or be suffocated to death?
I would rather fight to my death. If that is not valid then jump.
