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Bookmark or Share- Lemming | Definition, Size, Habitat, & Facts | BritannicaLemming, any of 20 species of small rodents, some of which undertake large, swarming migrations. Lemmings are found only in the Northern Hemisphere. They have short, stocky bodies with short legs and stumpy tails, a bluntly rounded muzzle, small eyes, and small ears that are nearly hidden in their long, dense fur.
- Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? | BritannicaBut there is one myth that has held on tenaciously: Every few years, herds of lemmings commit mass suicide by jumping off seaside cliffs. Instinct, it is said, drives them to kill themselves whenever their population becomes unsustainably large. Lemmings do not commit suicide.
- Lemmings Do Not Explode Or Throw Themselves Off CliffsLemmings, the small burrowing rodents that live in the Arctic regions, are an odd bunch. They look a bit like hamsters, but they are notoriously fierce. (Case in point: a lemming attacking a sled ...
- Lemming - WikipediaA lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes. Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae) together with voles and muskrats, which form part of the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils.
- Lemming - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsInteresting Facts About the Lemming. These furry little rodents are specially adapted to living in frigid climates. Despite their small size, lemmings are important animals! Not Suicidal – Despite the popular myth, lemmings do not jump off cliffs to commit suicide. Sadly, a Disney documentary created the buzz around this myth.
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