[paul.fr]

are elephants really afraid of mice, like depicted in cartoons?

[jolly]

I do not know, some might be. I cannot believe that the idea came from nowhere. Are there any zoo keepers present?

[Batroost]

Perhaps it depends on the size of the mouse (and of the elephant). []

[DoctorBeaver]

It's a fallacy.

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

[jolly]

So, where did the idea come from?

[DoctorBeaver]

So, where did the idea come from?

Dumbo. As far as I'm aware the 1st reference to it was in that film.

[Mirage]

It's a fallacy.

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

I feel cheated, damn you Disney

[neilep]

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

[DoctorBeaver]

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