18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TV

You may have unknowingly acquired a lot of your animal "facts" from Looney Tunes and Disney. Lo and behold, they're not the best educational resources when it comes to the animal kingdom. Here are 18 common animal myths. We won't judge you for believing them.

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MYTH Polar bears and penguins live at the North Pole. TRUTH Polar bears and peguins don't live anywhere near other. Polar bears live in the Arctic Cir

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: RSPCA

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Mental Floss

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: National Geographic

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: National Geographic

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Business Insider

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Mental Floss

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Smithsonian Magazine

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: BBC

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Mental Floss

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Disney Parks

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Mental Floss

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MYTH Opossums sleep upside down and hanging by their tails. TRUTH Only baby opossums can support their weight with their tail... and only for a few se

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: Alaska

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TV

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: BBC Science Focus

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18 Animal Misconceptions We Learned From Movies & TVSource: BBC