Some of us will be celebrating Halloween soon, filling our homes with spooky seasonal decorations. As usual bats and spiders are amongst the many animals featured in those eerie ornaments. Spooky animal myth busters wants to challenge those days.
Poor old toads! From witches’ brews to fairy tale curses, these amphibians have been getting blamed for all sorts of things. Here’s a myth that’s been hopping around for ages, what do you think?
Do toads really give you warts?
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No! They cannot
The warts on a toad release toxins that help protect the toad from predators. When a predator gets a mouthful of the toxins, the taste is so unpleasant they let go of the toad.
Get more toad facts here
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Ravens are fascinating birds, but they’ve been given a spooky reputation over the years. Dark tales and old superstitions have painted them as sinister characters, but is this myth actually true?
Do ravens bring bad luck?
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No they do not.
In some cultures they are seen as messengers, guides and protectors.
Shatter some more raven myths
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Bats get a pretty rough deal, don’t they? For centuries, these amazing creatures have been wrapped up in spooky stories and scary myths. One myth that just won’t seem to go away is, do you think this true?
Are Bats vermin?
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No they are not. They are really important!
Bats are an important part of our planet’s ecosystems. They can prevent the spread of disease by gobbling up the insects that spread them, they fertilise the ground and help spread the seeds of plants and trees.
Bust more bats myths
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In the meantime why not check out our fun fact pages:
Are you a corvid expert?
Test your knowledge of our black feathered friends here!
See if you really can tell your crow from your raven.
Are you a already a myth busting expert?
Let’s see if you really can shine the light and spot the truth amongst these tales.
Missed the animal you were looking for? Don’t fret! We’ll be adding even more ‘spooky’ animals to this page throughout October. Throughout the month we’ll be adding activities and quizzes for you to do.
Animals to look forward to:
Spiders
Snakes
Vultures
Wolves
Owls
Woops! Have we missed a spooky creature? Drop us a message and we’ll try to squeeze them in.
Some of us will be celebrating Halloween soon, filling our homes with spooky seasonal decorations. As usual bats and spiders are amongst the many animals featured in those eerie ornaments. Spooky animal myth busters wants to challenge those days.
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Bats get a pretty rough deal, don’t they? For centuries, these amazing creatures have been wrapped up in spooky stories and scary myths. One myth that just won’t seem to go away is, do you think this true?
Are Bats vermin?
Click to reveal the truth
No they are not. They are really important!
Bats are an important part of our planet’s ecosystems. They can prevent the spread of disease by gobbling up the insects that spread them, they fertilise the ground and help spread the seeds of plants and trees.
Bust more bats myths
Click the icon for more
Poor old toads! From witches’ brews to fairy tale curses, these amphibians have been getting blamed for all sorts of things. Here’s a myth that’s been hopping around for ages, what do you think?
Do toads really give you warts?
Click to reveal the truth
No! They cannot
The warts on a toad release toxins that help protect the toad from predators. When a predator gets a mouthful of the toxins, the taste is so unpleasant they let go of the toad.
Get more toad facts here
Click the icon for more
Ravens are fascinating birds, but they’ve been given a spooky reputation over the years. Dark tales and old superstitions have painted them as sinister characters, but is this myth actually true?
Do ravens bring bad luck?
Click to reveal the truth
No they do not.
In some cultures they are seen as messengers, guides and protectors.
Shatter some more raven myths
Click the icon for more
In the meantime why not check out our fun fact pages:
Are you a corvid expert?
Test your knowledge of our black feathered friends here!
See if you really can tell your crow from your raven.
Are you a already a myth busting expert?
Let’s see if you really can shine the light and spot the truth amongst these tales.
Missed the animal you were looking for? Don’t fret! We’ll be adding even more ‘spooky’ animals to this page throughout October.
What to look forward to
Activity ideas
Print at home resources
More animal fun facts
Quizzes
Animals to look forward to
Spiders
Snakes
Vultures
Wolves
Owls
Oops - did we miss a spooky animal?
Drop us a message and we’ll try to squeeze them in.