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2006-11-22 12:48:40 · 10 answers · asked by invisiboy_14 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
They are not. It's an urban legend. Besides, Elephants aren't afraid of humans, lions, or anything. Even lion prides move out of the way when the big animals comes.
Snopes comments that "In fact, given the large size and relatively poor eyesight of elephants, they don't necessarily notice the occasional mouse scurrying around them all that often."
2006-11-22 13:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by ladyelfoftherings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite what it looks like, this is a myth. Elephants are not afraid of mice. What you don't know is that with their large ears, elephants can hear subsonic sounds. It's entirelly possible that subsonic sounds can be used to control elephant movements. This was done in the past at circuses. This way when a mouse is introduced, and sound is played at the same time, then the elephant will move and appear to be frightened of the mouse.
2016-05-22 19:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE seen with my own two eyes hoofed animals such as horses and cows spook at a sudden half seen scurry from a mouse under their feet even though they are not normally afraid of mice. heck the same thing has happen to me even though Im not one to be afraid of mice normally. I suspect that, given the snoops elephants poor eyesight point, the same thing could happen to an elephant. this COULD be the origin of the myth.(speculation only)
2006-11-22 22:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a web site, but I can tell you that it is a myth. elephants are not afraid of mice
2006-11-22 12:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by nyker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth. Elephants are one of the most fearless animals on the planet.
2006-11-22 12:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by johnnybutt12 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who says elephants are afraid of mice???
2006-11-22 13:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i don't have a website, but i've always heard they are afraid that the mouse will run up their trunk, the inside.
2006-11-22 12:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a myth.
2006-11-22 13:25:14 · answer #8 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are afriad they might sit on their friend
2006-11-22 12:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by avalon's rider 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They arent. That is a fairy tale.
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2006-11-22 12:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Petunia03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋