Lemmings and Chickens

Lemmings

• Small rodents usually found in the Arctic

• 3-6 in. long

• Solitary

• Meet only to mate

Lemmings Migrate in Large Herds

• When their densities get too large

Lemmings Don’t Hibernate …They Migrate to Find Food

• Disney Video (probably most famous of lemming footage) White Wilderness - Lemmings MigrationCan lemmings swim?

• Where do they live?• Do they commit suicide?

• YouTube - Lemming Migration Along the Norwegian Coast. shorter and more scientific

Lemming Colors

True or False: Lemmings jump off cliffs when they migrate

Extra Credit

• Find a online article that agrees or disagrees that lemmings “commit suicide.”

• Copy the article.

• Write a small summary (4-6 sentences) and staple it to the article.

• 5 extra credit points possible

• YOU MAY NOT USE A WIKI SOURCE.

Don’t Mean the Lemmings Game