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stated on July 2, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Benadryl can be used to reduce swelling from rattlesnake bites.
False
By Andy Nguyen • July 20, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
McDonald’s added xylitol to its ice cream which is toxic to dogs.
False
By Samantha Putterman • April 14, 2022
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Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Images show how climate change destroyed the Greenland ice sheet and harmed a polar bear from 2009 to 2019.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • January 19, 2022
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Facebook posts
stated on December 12, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"Polar bears have increased 400% in 45 years; whales are nearly fully recovered; extinctions are down 90% past century. Koalas are doing fine. If we could ban wind turbines we could save 85,000 birds of prey/yr in US alone."
False
By Gabrielle Settles • December 23, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 27, 2021 in social media posts:
“Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!"
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By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people."
False
By Bill McCarthy • May 18, 2021
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stated on March 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Bull sharks were released in an Arkansas river.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 25, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died due to COVID-19 and his son wants nothing to do with them.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 8, 2020
South West News Service
South West News Service
stated on April 24, 2020 in a news story:
Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure.
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The existence of a canine coronavirus vaccine casts doubt on statements that there isn’t one for humans.
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 1, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 25, 2020 in a YouTube post:
Says a video shows a fox allowing itself “to feed koala babies in Australia.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
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stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows a pack of wolves walking in a single line in the snow being led by the sick.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • November 20, 2019
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stated on August 25, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Red Bull contains bull sperm.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 3, 2019
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stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows a dog who has slept by his master’s grave every night for seven years.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 26, 2019
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stated on August 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"A duck’s quack doesn’t echo and nobody can figure out why."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 10, 2019
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stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a deer became "riddled with tumors from eating plants sprayed with Monsanto’s Roundup."
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 17, 2019
Betsy DeVos
Betsy DeVos
stated on January 17, 2017 in her Senate confirmation hearing:
"I would imagine that there's probably a gun in the school (in Wapiti, Wyo.) to protect from potential grizzlies."
False
By Lauren Carroll • January 18, 2017
Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman:
Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 12, 2016
Rob Wittman
Rob Wittman
stated on June 18, 2016 in a Facebook post.:
"On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career."
False
By Warren Fiske • June 14, 2016
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