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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: paul.fr on 25/06/2007 17:09:36

Title: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: paul.fr on 25/06/2007 17:09:36
are elephants really afraid of mice, like depicted in cartoons?
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: jolly on 25/06/2007 17:41:24
I do not know, some might be. I cannot believe that the idea came from nowhere. Are there any zoo keepers present?
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: Batroost on 25/06/2007 19:56:16
Perhaps it depends on the size of the mouse (and of the elephant). [;D]
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 25/06/2007 22:19:57
It's a fallacy.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1954484 (http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1954484)
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: jolly on 28/06/2007 20:58:00
So, where did the idea come from?
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 28/06/2007 21:26:35
Quote from: jolly on 28/06/2007 20:58:00
So, where did the idea come from?

Dumbo. As far as I'm aware the 1st reference to it was in that film.
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: Mirage on 12/07/2007 17:59:39
Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 25/06/2007 22:19:57
It's a fallacy.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1954484 (http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1954484)

I feel cheated, damn you Disney
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: neilep on 19/07/2007 14:23:09
As a firm believer in empirical study I showed a mouse to the next best thing I have (wifeys Ma...about the sime size !)...she instantly had a hissy fit and screamed like girlies do.

QED
Title: Re: Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 19/07/2007 19:30:52
Quote from: neilep on 19/07/2007 14:23:09
As a firm believer in empirical study I showed a mouse to the next best thing I have (wifeys Ma...about the sime size !)...she instantly had a hissy fit and screamed like girlies do.

QED

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