Lemmings are small rodents of the Cricetidae family. They are found in the temperate and polar regions of North America and Northern Eurasia. They have short legs are very short. small ears. Long, soft fur.
These creatures are 4 to 7 inches long. This includes their stumpy tail. The upper part is gray or reddish brown. Paler underneath. They eat roots, shoots and grasses. They live in burrows and rock crevices.
They are known for their regular population fluctuations. They also migrate regularly in spring and autumn. The migration of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus ) is the most dramatic. Many migrants drowned at sea.
Contrary to legend, lemmings do not intentionally jump into the sea during their death march.
Lemmings are reluctant to go into the water. The idea that they committed mass suicide is a myth. They don’t go into the sea to die. This is a common misconception about the behavior of small rodents. The reality is less dramatic. And even more biological.
