Myth: Elephants are afraid of mice
Reality: Elephants have no fear of mice. They do however have poor vision and are fairly slow moving. That means elephants might be big and strong, and even brave, but they can still be startled when a small animal, like a mouse or bird, darts past and surprises the lumbering pachyderm.
Source: https://thebestschools.org/magazine/25-popular-science-myths-debunked/
