Are Pigs Unhealthy to Eat Because They Don’t Sweat?
21 October 2018 - The notion that a pig’s lack of functional sweat glands has anything to do with its risk of transmitting disease is without scientific basis.
Critter Country Archive
Did a ‘New Deadly Spider’ Species Kill Several People in the U.S. in the Summer of 2018?
22 August 2018 - A 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 2018 - A 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 2018 - Experts have authenticated video footage showing the aftermath of a deadly snake attack in June 2018.
Are Tennis Balls Toxic to Dogs?
6 July 2018 - Medical 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 2018 - In 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 2018 - According 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 2018 - Footage 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 2018 - A 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.
Did a Mother Deer Sacrifice Herself to Cheetahs to Save Her Fawns?
9 June 2018 - A haunting photograph and a stirring tale of maternal sacrifice: one is real, the other isn't.
Do People Really Wear Live, Jewel-Encrusted Beetles as Brooches?
5 June 2018 - A viral video shows people wearing jewelry consisting of what appear to be live beetles decorated with gold and gemstones.
Did Natalie Palmer Botes Hunt and Kill These Wolves?
31 May 2018 - Rumors that the daughter of Walter Palmer killed several wolves on a hunting trip are unsubstantiated.
