Myth: Howling of female fox (vixen) is considered as bad luck.
Superstitious belief: Salt when thrown in fire, takes away the bad luck.
Actual reason: Animals are sensitive to low frequency sound. Hence, on hearing the crackling sound of salt, they fear any danger around them, ergo flee away. However, people have misunderstood this fact and believe that salt is the solution to prevent the bad luck.All animals have unique cry, so as the female fox. Scientifically, reason behind their howling is usually during breeding season, sometimes to confirm territory between rival foxes. They also make this sound around and during the time of mating.
Janice Gomes
-SU150028
Superstitious belief: Salt when thrown in fire, takes away the bad luck.
Actual reason: Animals are sensitive to low frequency sound. Hence, on hearing the crackling sound of salt, they fear any danger around them, ergo flee away. However, people have misunderstood this fact and believe that salt is the solution to prevent the bad luck.All animals have unique cry, so as the female fox. Scientifically, reason behind their howling is usually during breeding season, sometimes to confirm territory between rival foxes. They also make this sound around and during the time of mating.
Janice Gomes
-SU150028
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