From a young age, we learn a lot about animals from school, books, or TV shows. However, sometimes our understanding of animals, like many other concepts, is not entirely accurate.

1. Frogs

Myth: Warts grow from touching frogs.

This is a widespread misconception, and many people turn to Google to find out if there is any truth to it. The truth is, there is absolutely no truth to this myth. It is likely associated with the advice parents give their children not to touch frogs they find in the mud.

However, warts can be contracted from almost anywhere, and they are caused by the human papillomavirus, which has nothing to do with frogs. Nevertheless, parents can still find a good reason for their children not to touch frogs: frog skin contains bufotoxin, which can cause irritation.

2. Goldfish

Myth: Goldfish have a bad memory.

Another common myth is that goldfish have very short memories and are very dumb. In reality, goldfish are quite intelligent creatures and would probably not appreciate attempts to discredit their intelligence.

Goldfish actually have a developed memory and can remember events for weeks and learn to perform complex tasks. Among the tasks they have been trained to do are pushing levers and ringing bells – in other words, they are as smart as rats.

3. Cheetahs

Myth: Cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world.

There is some truth to this statement, as cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world, reaching speeds of up to 109 km/h over short distances, exceeding the speed limit on many US roads.

However, cheetahs are not the fastest animals on the planet; that title belongs to a bird. The peregrine falcon is the fastest living creature on Earth, reaching speeds of over 111 km/h during horizontal flight.

A close relative of this bird was even faster, but the record is not officially recognized by scientists because the method used to measure it was not considered scientific. Additionally, the fastest fish in the world, sailfish, essentially ties with cheetahs for second place, swimming at a speed of 109 km/h.

4. Daddy Longlegs

Myth: Daddy longlegs spiders have more venom than any other spider, but fortunately, they cannot bite humans.

Many believe that daddy longlegs spiders are extremely venomous. At the same time, there is a misconception that their mouths are too small to bite humans. These popular misconceptions were debunked by the famous “Mythbusters“ with an experiment in which the spider successfully bit Adam’s hand. Adam admitted to feeling nothing more than a very mild instant burning sensation. The analysis showed that these spiders are not venomous and are safe for humans.

5. Ostriches

Myth: Ostriches bury their heads in the sand.

This is one of those myths that has become incredibly ingrained, mainly thanks to numerous cartoons and caricatures that make us perceive this “ostrich habit“ as a given.

We have all heard that when someone does not want to deal with a problem,