#17: But They’re So Cute!
We might have a hard time relating to Tyra Banks’ phobia. The model/actress is intensely afraid of dolphins. Really? These water mammals are widely considered adorable and friendly and are definitely very intelligent. Still, Tyra begs to differ with these commonly held beliefs. Apparently, they make her feel ill at ease.
Although it may seem like an odd fear to us, it makes sense that she would be terrified of them. When she was in elementary school, she had a recurring nightmare about a pod of dolphins surrounding her. That could surely scar a child! But Tyra bravely faced her fear for a segment on her TV show when she agreed to pet and kiss a dolphin at the San Diego zoo.