✗ The myth everyone repeats
Large groups of lemmings intentionally throw themselves off cliffs in mysterious synchronized mass suicide events.
✓ What is actually true
The lemming suicide myth originated entirely from a deceptive 1958 Disney documentary 'White Wilderness' that staged fake lemming cliff-falling footage. Lemmings naturally migrate but sometimes accidentally fall during migration. No evidence supports intentional or synchronized suicidal behaviour in any lemming species.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- White Wilderness - WikipediaPRIMARY
- Snopes: Disney LemmingsREFERENCE