Did Australia Plan to Kill Millions of Feral Cats Using Poisoned Sausages?
29 April 2019An April 2019 New York Times feature article revived interest in the Australian government's years-old Threatened Species Strategy.
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Is the Baya Weaver Bird the Only Animal That Dies When Its Companion Dies?
27 December 2018If true, this could have a catastrophic effect on some populations.
Did Researchers Discover a 512-Year-Old Shark?
11 December 2018Some headline writers latched onto the highest possible estimate from a 2016 study about the lifespan of Greenland sharks.
Are Pigs Unhealthy to Eat Because They Don’t Sweat?
21 October 2018The notion that a pig’s lack of functional sweat glands has anything to do with its risk of transmitting disease is without scientific basis.
Did a ‘New Deadly Spider’ Species Kill Several People in the U.S. in the Summer of 2018?
22 August 2018A viral, scare-mongering Facebook post fabricated a series of fatal spider bites and used photographs of the relatively harmless woodlouse spider.
Did a Pride of Lions Kill and Eat a Suspected Poacher in South Africa?
12 July 2018A travel web site got the basic facts right about the gruesome death of David Baloyi in February 2018.
Did a Python Swallow a Woman in Indonesia?
5 July 2018Experts have authenticated video footage showing the aftermath of a deadly snake attack in June 2018.
Are Tennis Balls Toxic to Dogs?
6 July 2018Medical experts said that they had never heard of dogs suffering "chemical burns" from chewing on tennis balls.
Have Rattlesnakes Been Found Inside Pool Noodles?
27 June 2018In June 2018, an Arizona fire department warned local residents to check their pool noodles for rattlesnakes before taking a swim.
Is the Bluegill One of the Most Dangerous Fish in North America?
26 June 2018According to a Facebook meme, a school of bluegills can completely dismantle a human body in less than fifteen minutes.
Did a Man Save His Friend From a Reptilian Attack with an Elbow Drop?
25 June 2018Footage from a video featuring a remote control crocodile (or alligator) was actually a response to a prank created for a YouTube page.
Are These Penguins Living on an Island of Plastic?
11 June 2018A digitally manipulated video showing a group of penguins living on a plastic island was created by a conservation group in order to raise awareness of the extent of pollution in the ocean.
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Was Pelosi Escorted Out of White House After Showing Up Too Drunk ‘To Speak’?
25 June 2019An image from a funeral service was re-purposed for a "satire" article.
Did Trump Meet With 30 Men in Congress to Discuss Maternity Care?
25 June 2019An image of the all-male Freedom Caucus discussing the future of women's health care coverage sparked anger.
Does a Photograph Prove Trump Knew Sexual-Assault Accuser E. Jean Carroll?
25 June 2019Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another accuser.
Did Kellogg’s Release Ranch-Flavored Pop-Tarts?
25 June 2019Pop-Tarts: "This is just disrespectful."
Are ‘PlayJoltz’ or ‘SmushGame’ Legitimate Free Streaming Services?
25 June 2019Several spammy posts in June 2019 promoted a streaming service ... but readers shouldn't hand over their credit card details.