Experts have authenticated video footage showing the aftermath of a deadly snake attack in June 2018.
Publication: Animals
Truth or Fiction?→ Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-
Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Meghan Markle’s rescue dog, Guy the beagle, rode in a car with Queen Elizabeth during Royal Wedding festivities just years after he was near
Snopes→ Did This Camel Lose Half Its Body?
Is half a camel better than none? We may never know now.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump End Public Access to ‘Puppy Mill’ Inspection Reports?
A searchable database of inspection reports was temporarily removed from the United States Department of Agriculture's web site as part of a review connected to a lawsuit.
Snopes→ Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class
A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
Snopes→ Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Truth or Fiction?→ Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals -Truth!
Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals –Truth! Summary of eRumor: Essential oils can kill cats and mall animals. Social media posts warn those with cats to avoid certain essential oils. The Truth: Exposure to essential oils can be
Snopes→ Do Elephants Think Humans Are ‘Cute’?
A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and people.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?
Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate change in this particular animal's suffering is complicated.
Snopes→ Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog’s Head?
The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction!
Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Secretary of the Department of Interior Ryan Zinke posing with a dead African elephant. The Truth: A photo of a big game hunter posing beside
Snopes→ Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?
A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.
Snopes→ Can Some Horses Grow Mustaches?
Some hirsute equines can indeed grow mustaches; in this case, the dapper pictures do not lie.
Snopes→ Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?
An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed from a Chinese art exhibition.
Truth or Fiction?→ Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction!
Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Calls to save the Pacific Northwest tree octopus from extinction have been in circulation for years. The Truth: The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is a ficti
Snopes→ Tiger Nurses Piglets?
Photographs claiming to show a mother tiger at a California zoo who nursed a group of piglets after her own cubs died are mislabeled.
Snopes→ Mule vs. Mountain Lion
Photographs show a mule shaking a dead mountain lion, not actually attacking killing the big cat.
Snopes→ Daisy the Dog Rescued 9/11 Survivors?
The tale a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 9/11 is inspiring but fabricated.
Snopes→ Can Animal Rescuers Be Prosecuted for Theft for Saving Animals from Harvey?
A rumor exaggerates the (vanishingly small) likelihood that those who rescue animals in danger during a tropical storm in Texas will be prosecuted.
Snopes→ Shark Swims in Houston Streets?
A repurposed and fake photograph does not show a shark swimming down a Houston street after Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey flooded the city.
Snopes→ Elephant Painting
Video clip shows an elephant painting a picture of an elephant. Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?
Snopes→ Couple Kills Dolphin?
Claims that photographs depict a couple who killed a dolphin by urinating in its blowhole were inaccurate, although it's true that handling dolphins can kill them.
Snopes→ Live Panda Flown from China to U.S. in Business Class?
A viral image purportedly showing a live panda cub seated next to a human being on a China Airlines jet was staged, probably for public relations purposes.
Snopes→ The Kayak and the Whale
A photograph showing a kayaker crossing the gaping jaws of a humpback whale is a digital fabrication.
Snopes→ Alabama Man to Display Head of 820-pound Hog He Shot in His Yard
Taxidermist Wade Seago says he has no regrets about shooting the animal.
Snopes→ Did DJ Khaled Break a Horse’s Back By Riding on it?
A fabricated story lead to widespread unfounded criticism of the hip-hop producer.
Snopes→ Bull Shark Caught in Ohio River?
A shark supposedly caught in the Ohio River near Indiana was actually captured from the Brisbane River in Australia.
Snopes→ 28-Ft. Florida Alligator Photograph
A photograph purportedly showing a 28-foot alligator captured in Florida is real but exaggerated.
Snopes→ Lion Spotted Nursing Leopard Cub in Rare Act of Cross-Species Care
The photographs were taken by a visitor to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.
Truth or Fiction?→ Giant Florida Cane Spider Attacks House in Photo-Fiction!
Giant Florida Cane Spider Attacks House in Photo-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo of what’s described as a real giant Florida cane spider attached to the side of a house has gone viral. The Truth: A doctored photo that appears to show a gia
Snopes→ Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?
An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group of people waiting outside a Houston animal shelter.
Truth or Fiction?→ Canada Legalizes Sex With Animals, Most Beastiality is Legal-Truth! & Misleading!
Canada Legalizes Sex With Animals, Most Beastiality Legal-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: In a bizarre move, Canada has legalized most sexual acts with animals. The Truth: In 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned British Columbia man’s
Truth or Fiction?→ Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction!
Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Charles Manson has been granted parole and will be released from prison. The Truth: An old hoax about Charles Manson being paroled that was started by a known fa
Snopes→ Horse Spells ‘Horse’?
An image of an equine whose coat spells out the word 'horse' was created through digital manipulation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth!
Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about Powassan Virus, a virus transmitted by ticks that can be deadly or cause permanent neurological symptoms, circulated as summer of 2017 began. The Truth: Powassa
Truth or Fiction?→ Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Truth! & Misleading!
Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A man caught a 13 pound bullfrog in a fishing hole while hunting on a ranch in Batesville, Texas. The Truth: A Texas state game official confirmed that photos purportedly showing a
Truth or Fiction?→ Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Laying on Grass-Truth!
Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Laying on Grass-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Dog owners have been warned by police to watch out for exploding tennis balls found laying in grass that can severely injure or kill dogs. The Truth: Warnings abou
Truth or Fiction?→ Pastor Eaten By Crocodile While Walking on Water Like Jesus-Fiction!
Pastor Eaten By Crocodile While Walking on Water Like Jesus-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pastor Jonathan Mthethwa or Pastor Jeremiah Mahlangu (depending on the version) was eaten by crocodiles in South Africa while trying to demonstrate to congregan
Snopes→ Wolf Pack Behavior
A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven!
Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Photos that appear to show Jimmy John Liautuad, owner of Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, posing with two African elephants and a delta leopard that he