Myths Busted!

It's Thursday and macha, one more day to the weekend. :) I couldn't think about what to write for today and suddenly dude, I've got an idea.

Here's what I'd like to talk about today...
5 Awesome Myths About Animals You Wished You Discovered.


1. Myth: Ostriches bury their heads in the sand when they're scared or threatened.
Why It's Not True:
They don't bury their heads in the sand cause they won't be able to breathe macha. What the ostriches are doing are digging holes in the dirt to use as nest for their eggs. Several times a day, the ostrich puts her head in the hole and turns the eggs. That's why it looks like they were burying their head! :)

2. Myth: Opossums hang by their tails.
Why It's Not True:
Dude, a baby opossum could only hang from its tails for a few seconds, so if an adult opossum is doing it, it will probably fall flat on the ground 'cause it's too heavy. Plus, hanging from the tail isn't a useful skill for it can't help them survive.

3. Myth: Mother birds will reject their babies if they've been touched by humans.
Why It's Not True:
According to Micheal Mace, a bird curator from a zoo, most birds have a poorly developed sense of smell, which means that they won't notice a human scent. However, there's one bird who can sniff out dead animals for dinner; vultures.

4. Myth: Goldfish have a three second memory
Why It's Not True:
You might not believe this but dude, goldfish can be trained to respond to certain colours of light,different kinds of music, and other sensory queues. They also seem to be able to remember things they are taught as much as a year later. And dude, goldfish could also recognise their masters and even pick their favourites (usually the one who feeds them). So yeah bro, goldfishes may have better memory than me.

5. Myth: Chameleons change colour to match their environment
Why It's Not True:
According to sources, chameleons change colours as a response to mood, temperature, health, communication, and  light. Not all chameleons have the ability to change and some only have limited for colour changing, Of the ones that can change colours macha, they'll often change to darker shades when they are cold but when they are hot, they can change to lighter colours which will reflect the Sun better, thus helping to cool themselves off.

So, there you have it macha. Cool isn't it? Drop by tomorrow 'cause I'll be handing some goodies via my blog. :)