Popular Animal Myths That You Probably Still Believe

Myth: Giraffes sleep for only 30 minutes a day

Scientists following a herd of giraffes for over five months found that they sleep, on average, 4.6 hours every day, even taking naps in the afternoons.

Myth: Penguins are monogamous

While penguins have often served as the poster children for monogamy, this isn't entirely true.

Myth: Humans evolved from chimpanzees

We share about 98.8% of our DNA with chimpanzees but we did not actually evolve from the modern chimp.

Myth: Sharks don't get cancer

This myth is thought to have been started by claims that shark cartilage has antiangiogenic properties, preventing them from getting cancer.

Myth: Ostriches bury their heads in the sand

Ostriches have been thought to bury their heads in the sand when they feel threatened.

Myth: People get warts from frogs and toads

You can sleep soundly tonight knowing that you cannot, in fact, get warts from contact with a frog or toad.

Myth: Bats are blind

Being "blind as a bat" is not reflective of reality.

Myth: Dogs and cats are color-blind

It has been a long-perpetuated myth that dogs and cats see in black and white.

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