Latest Fact-Checks In Animals

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Rob Wittman
Rob Wittman
stated on June 18, 2016 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
Stacy White
Stacy White
stated on June 2, 2016 a Hillsborough County Commission meeting
Says it's not true that Florida black bears are an "apex predator."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • June 8, 2016
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 16, 2016 a House resolution
The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, "threatens global public health."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • June 3, 2016
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2016 Internet posts
Say video "shows massive alligator strolling across Florida golf course."
True
By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy • June 1, 2016
Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly
stated on May 10, 2016 a post on Instagram
"By the time you drink your coffee, an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • May 17, 2016
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 6, 2016 a Web article
Says Arizona, Missouri and Texas residents have a two-pet limit, so the public must "surrender their third pet to the Humane Society."
Pants on Fire!
By Anthony Cave • May 13, 2016
Shawn O'Connor
Shawn O'Connor
stated on April 25, 2016 a press release
"A simple review of the Backroom’s health code records will reveal that the restaurant already has a long-standing problem with rodent infestations."
Pants on Fire!
By Allie Morris • April 27, 2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
stated on April 15, 2016 in an episode of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
"Dolphins are rapists. Look it up."
False
By Lauren Carroll • April 22, 2016
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 27, 2016 comments on YouTube
"Bioweapon! Zika virus is being spread by GMO mosquitos (sic)"
Pants on Fire!
By Linda Qiu • February 9, 2016
Heather Moore
Heather Moore
stated on November 17, 2015 a Providence Journal commentary
"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."  
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • December 6, 2015
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 an interview
The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval  
Mostly True
December 3, 2015
Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control
stated on July 16, 2015 radio interview
Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 4, 2015
Jack Hanna
Jack Hanna
stated on August 2, 2015 an ABC "This Week" interview
"In 1947, when I was born, there were about 450,000 lions. In the mid-70s, when my kids were born, there were about 100,000. Today, there are less than 30,000."
Mostly True
By Will Cabaniss • August 3, 2015
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 21, 2015 a radio show.
"All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • July 27, 2015
Limberbutt McCubbins
Limberbutt McCubbins
stated on July 9, 2015 comments on his website.
"Limberbutt McCubbins (a five-year-old cat) is a candidate" in the 2016 presidential election.
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 14, 2015
SeaWorld
SeaWorld
stated on March 24, 2015 an ad
"Whales live as long at SeaWorld" as they do in the wild.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2015
Florida Students for Concealed Carry
Florida Students for Concealed Carry
stated on March 16, 2015 Florida Senate higher education committee hearing
"According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2015
Donna Nesselbush
Donna Nesselbush
stated on March 6, 2015 a commentary
"In an average grocery store, roughly 75 percent of processed foods contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Mark Reynolds • March 22, 2015
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 12, 2015 an interview on MSNBC
"Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct" because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 17, 2015
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings
stated on February 5, 2015 a telephone interview with CNN
A Texas law says "that you can’t shoot bears out of the second floor of a window."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • February 12, 2015
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