There is a set of national signs and beliefs which belong to any given features of behavior of living beings. However It should be noted that moment that there are various delusions in this respect.
The ostrich likes to hide the head in sand
Many children since small years consider this statement correct. However in fact it has nothing in common with hobbies of an ostrich. Why sometimes it can be observed in a pose with the hung head? First of all, when feeding – the animal so considers food. Besides, the ostrich can hide so the head from the scorching sun or just have a rest, relaxing thus neck muscles.
The dog barks exclusively if desired a misfortune
Many people consider that dogs bark before attack, but it far not so. It appears, everything occurs just the opposite. The dog thus appeals to your attention, warning that you entered on its territory. At the same time the unwillingness of a dog to enter a fight is shown, bark means a request to leave "territory" of an animal. Any predator attacks silently. When you see a predator with the pressed ears, the bent back, slowly and silently going on you – then expect the attack.
Monkeys look for each other fleas
It would be pleasant to think that these animals are so careful that are ready to find each other various parasites. But also it only delusion. Actually, salt crystals which are postponed owing to work of sweat glands are interesting to monkeys in wool of the tribespeople. If to consider that the most part of a species of these animals lives at high temperature of air, then there is clear a need of the last for mineral salts. And in each other wool they can fill the shortage.
Water collects in humps of camels
Many representatives of this species of animals died from hands of the person thirsting to deserts. However it is scientifically proved – there is no water in humps of camels. But in this part of a body a large amount of fat which is split on carbon dioxide and just on water accumulates. Therefore the camel can adhere easily to a waterless diet till several weeks.
Swallows fly low before precipitation
It is possible to see swallows and martins flying low. However it absolutely not necessarily demonstrates that you need to come behind an umbrella. Actually these birds eat insects who in cloudy weather can be closer to the earth. Behind such food swallows also go down. But also it not always. At a small rain it is possible to see the swallows soaring highly in the sky.
Touch to a toad - the reason of appearance of warts
Since childhood these can intimidate our children. But only in order that hands not to grab what not popadya. Some species of toads can cause allergic reaction, certain types are poisonous, but warts are grandmother's fairy tales. In some countries of toads in general eat.
Bright red color irritates bulls
Why toreadors have cloths of red color? On researches of scientists, bulls of flowers do not distinguish. They react to the movement. Therefore will not be important what cloth before this strong being at all. From here we conclude – color of clothes at a meeting with a bull can be and not red, but nevertheless lead to undesirable consequences.
Dry nose of a dog - symptom of a disease
Modern specialists in animals calm the owners caring for health of the pets. There is no communication with dryness of a nose of an animal and a disease! It can be caused by usual fatigue or the investigation of hot dry weather.
If to lower a frog in bank with milk, the last does not turn sour longer
In villages our prapraprababushka often used this way. Though, actually, milk turns sour from the fast-breeding bacteria. But frogs are in no way not guilty of consumption of the last. Therefore it does not make sense to throw Amphibia into liquids at all.