Lemmings committing suicide is basically just an empty attempt to make a better life with a bitter ending. Lemmings, could just be trying to migrate when they die. They may be found dead in open waters, but they are trying to relocate by swimming to a different land.
Bust the Myth:Finally, the moment all you readers have been waiting for. No, lemmings do not actually commit suicide. It was said that then filming crew of Disney's 1958 film, induced the rodents to jump off the cliffs. In other words, they essentially threw them. Snopes.com stated well that,"Lemming suicide is fiction. Contrary to popular belief, lemmings do not periodically hurl themselves into the sea."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMZlr5Gf9yY
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