I realise it's a bit of a daft question, but is there any truth to the belief that elephants are afraid of mice?
2006-06-24 13:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They are not actually afraid of mice. But there is some truth to the myth, elephants are very far-sighted. When something small, and fast comes close to them they can't see it very well and the mouse starles the elephant.
2006-06-25 08:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Monty Python 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Im not sure about mice but I know that elephants are scared of small things running around of them. They feel uncomfortable when theyre there.
2006-06-24 13:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by dog_hell_red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say that it's more myth and rumor . Mice live around elephant , because of the food leftovers, dry place to live, The elephants aren' t afraid of them.
2006-06-24 15:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by LARRY P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO WAY. It's just a folktale people like to use. Look how huge an elephant is and look at how small a rat is. I know it's wrong to compare with size, but still, if you don't believe me, you can always go to a zoo and experiment.
2006-06-24 13:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No its a myth
but elephants can be jumpy and react to movement and noises
2006-06-24 13:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elephants are not scared of anything. When they show up everthing leaves.
2006-06-24 13:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ab bud dee, ab bud dee, I don't know Elmer what you think?
2006-06-24 13:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in cartoons.
2006-06-24 13:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no only in cartoons to be funny.
2006-06-25 04:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by sweety 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine's not
2006-06-24 13:31:13 · answer #10 · answered by GIDDYUP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋