Latest Fact-Checks In Animals

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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 27, 2021 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!!!"
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2021
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on August 11, 2021 an OAN broadcast.
Solar panel farms cause “hundreds and thousands” of birds to “hit that magnified sun, explode in flame ... (This) is going to bring the nation down.”
Half-True
By Jason Asenso • August 17, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 15, 2021 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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Viral image
stated on March 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Bull sharks were released in an Arkansas river.
False
March 25, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 14, 2020 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.”
False
June 16, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 1, 2020 a Facebook post
“These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.”
False
June 8, 2020
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stated on June 1, 2020 a Facebook post
Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago.
Pants on Fire!
June 2, 2020
South West News Service
South West News Service
stated on April 24, 2020 a news story
Black cats in Vietnam are being killed and consumed as a COVID-19 cure.
False
May 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 22, 2020 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
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Viral image
stated on February 17, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows an elephant carrying a lion cub to a pool of water so it wouldn’t die.
Pants on Fire!
February 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 9, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a teenage Pete Buttigieg was arrested in the late 1990s for killing dogs.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • February 14, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 1, 2016 a post on Facebook
An Alton, Ill., man caught a 736-pound Giant Mekong catfish in the Mississippi River.
Pants on Fire!
By Emily Venezky • February 14, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 25, 2020 a YouTube post
Says a video shows a fox allowing itself “to feed koala babies in Australia.”
False
February 7, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a 392-year-old shark was discovered in the Arctic Ocean  
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • January 28, 2020
Tom Tiffany
Tom Tiffany
stated on December 12, 2019 a debate
Says federal regulation of the wolf population has led to attacks on livestock, driving down production, leading to dairy farms going out of business.
Pants on Fire!
By Laura Schulte • January 15, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires.  
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post
A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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