17 myths about animals that drive us wild

Trisha Shears

The animal kingdom is host to a nearly endless supply of oddities.

Yet for every shockingly true fact about animals, there's another one that's exaggerated, misguided, or just plain wrong.

It's time to put an end to these myths and misconceptions passed down through the ages.

To help the cause, Tech Insider has rounded up and corrected some of the zanier animal "facts" that just aren't true.

Have any favorites we missed? Send them to science@techinsider.io.

Jennifer Welsh and Sarah Kramer contributed to this post.