No, lemmings do not commit suicide by jumping off cliffs. They are a very fast growing species, so when their colony gets too big they spread out. Each lemming likes to have 2 acres of space. This myth was started in the 50's when Disney was making a nature documentary. They wanted to add drama to the film, so they chased a herd of lemmings off of a cliff. -John Baskin
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