This myth was even perpetuated by the YA novel “Julie of the Wolves.” The author’s parents were naturalists, she knew better, but she put it in anyway. One wonders why.
Thank Disney for the myth. And a bunch of dead lemmings… http://factually.gizmodo.com/lemmings-dont-commit-mass-suicide-disney-pushed-them-o-1614038696
I theorize that the myth persists because people value it as a metaphor. And a source of dark humor. Besides, if not for the myth, we’d have nothing to say about lemmings.
Truth on the internet has rarely affected life for the better. Falsehood on the internet has often led people to jump over the cliff—real or metaphorical.
Tom FlapwellOne could mention that the fluctuation in lemming population affects the distribution of snowy owls. Small lemming population that year is how I saw a snowy owl between Vancouver and the US line.
“…rare Leng Lemmings who when they go over and die, young sprout from their bodies with a new generation. The jolt of adrenalin is suspected to start the germination cycle.”
Plants germinate, can’t say sprouting is the right term, either… Mammals “birth”
orinoco womble almost 9 years ago
This myth was even perpetuated by the YA novel “Julie of the Wolves.” The author’s parents were naturalists, she knew better, but she put it in anyway. One wonders why.
Mikel V almost 9 years ago
Oh, yeah? How about that ‘Wonderful World of Color’ that traumatized for years? That and the other one with the wasp and the tarantulla.
Linux0s almost 9 years ago
The physical evidence is overwhelming.
westcarleton almost 9 years ago
Thank Disney for the myth. And a bunch of dead lemmings… http://factually.gizmodo.com/lemmings-dont-commit-mass-suicide-disney-pushed-them-o-1614038696
whiteheron almost 9 years ago
The ones already over the edge scream in unison: " Now you tell uuuuuusssssssss !".
Mister Will almost 9 years ago
Really?? How about Bison? Is that a myth too?
SkyFisher almost 9 years ago
Thank the internet for continued perpetration of the myth.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
It’s not a myth! It comes true every year during the elections…
Stephen Gilberg almost 9 years ago
I theorize that the myth persists because people value it as a metaphor. And a source of dark humor. Besides, if not for the myth, we’d have nothing to say about lemmings.
Mark Parisi creator almost 9 years ago
This will, in no way, prevent me from perpetuating the myth in future cartoons.
dflak almost 9 years ago
For lemmings it’s a myth; for people it’s a fact. We’ll follow the crowd or any leader that offers a quick solution.
bmonk almost 9 years ago
Truth on the internet has rarely affected life for the better. Falsehood on the internet has often led people to jump over the cliff—real or metaphorical.
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
Tom FlapwellOne could mention that the fluctuation in lemming population affects the distribution of snowy owls. Small lemming population that year is how I saw a snowy owl between Vancouver and the US line.
krcaddis almost 9 years ago
You must be referring to this:http://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/lynx/lemmings.pdf
krcaddis almost 9 years ago
“…rare Leng Lemmings who when they go over and die, young sprout from their bodies with a new generation. The jolt of adrenalin is suspected to start the germination cycle.”
Plants germinate, can’t say sprouting is the right term, either… Mammals “birth”
DevilDog2001 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Uh oh!
samantha.meyer about 4 years ago
What are those things??? Mark please explain
FrostbiteFalls about 2 years ago
And this after all those years of Far Sides and Speed Bumps and Off the Marks that treated it like it was the real thing.