are elephants really afraid of mice?

Answer 1

The rumour that elephants are scared of mice is very persistent and there are whole collections of jokes circulating on this topic. However, these jokes are just as incorrect as all the stories about women who scream and jump on the nearest chair at the sight of a mouse.

If there's any truth to this legend at all, it likely comes from elephants' being anxious about nearby sounds or movement they can't identify, such as that caused by mice darting around underfoot. Elephants may be afraid of very little, but unlocatable sounds and small, fast objects that are difficult to follow can add up to something unidentifiable, one of the few things that signal "danger" to them. However, such a reaction could just as easily be triggered by something other than mice, such as small dogs.

If we still find the image of the hulking pacyhderm terrified by a tiny rodent comical perhaps we should consider our own often irrational reactions to small, harmless creatures such as spiders, insects, and . . . mice.

Answer 2

regardless of what it feels like, it is a fantasy. Elephants are not any further fearful of mice. What you do not understand is that with their large ears, elephants can listen subsonic sounds. that is entirelly plausible that subsonic sounds can be used to regulate elephant moves. This became performed interior the previous at circuses. this way even as a mouse is proficient, and sound is performed jointly, then the elephant will bypass and seem apprehensive of the mouse.

Answer 3

NO! It's just a myth but Elephants really do get frightened easily.

Answer 4

No they are not. Its just extemly hard for them to catch it since its so small and runs fast.

Jan 21, 2007

Answer 5

No.

Purely legend portrayed in cartoons, for the amusement factor.

Answer 6

No.
It's an allegorical tale.

Answer 7

yes it is true.
Always depend on cartoons.