Fiction #1: Bats like to nest in human hair—especially that which is very long and still on the head. Fiction #2: If you throw gravel up at bats, they will be automatically compelled to swoop down and attack. Fiction #3: If you handle a baby bird with bare hands, the mother will smell the “human scent” and reject it. Fiction #4: If you touch a bird, you are putting yourself at risk to catch all sorts of bad diseases. Fiction #5: Snakes are slimy and slippery. Fiction #6: Raccoons seen wandering about in the daylight always have rabies. Fiction #7:  Opossums’ favorite position is hanging upside-down by their tails. Fiction #8: Owls can turn their heads the whole way around.  Fiction #9: When travelling long distances, hummingbirds like to catch a ride on the backs of Canada Geese so they can rest.

Science Fiction vs Science Fact

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