Do Lemmings Commit Suicide
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The popular belief that lemmings commit mass suicide is a persistent myth, largely perpetuated by a misconstrued documentary. In reality, these small Arctic rodents experience dramatic population cycles, leading to large-scale migrations where they might accidentally fall off cliffs or into rivers during their determined search for new habitats, not out of any suicidal intent. This fascinating lemming behavior is a natural, albeit sometimes tragic, part of their life cycle.