3 Ex-Workers Charged with Animal Cruelty at Indiana Dairy
10 June 2019An undercover video showed workers kicking and throwing young calves.
Tagged "animal cruelty"
Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
9 February 2018The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog’s Head?
18 December 2017The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.
Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?
26 September 2017An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed from a Chinese art exhibition.
Michael Kors ‘Dog Fur’ Petition
25 October 2016A since-deleted petition falsely accused the Michael Kors brand of making items out of fur from dogs that were "skinned alive."
Bureau of Land Management Votes to Slaughter 44,000 Wild Horses?
13 September 2016Although an advisory board recommended it, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) did not vote to euthanize 44,000 wild horses,
Anti-Trump Protesters Break Horse’s Leg
26 May 2016Rumors swept social media that a police mount was pushed over during anti-Trump demonstrations, fracturing its leg.
Animal Testing Conducted by MAC Cosmetics?
26 February 2016The photograph actually shows a mass spaying and neutering event at the University of Florida — not animal testing.
Does a Photograph Show Pigs Forced Into Tiny Cages?
13 January 2016An outrage-provoking photograph showing pigs confined in confiningly small cages is real, but the accompanying description of it is inaccurate.
Ruff Treatment
A Facebook photo of a dog with its muzzle duct-taped shut has gone viral, prompting a police investigation.
Animal Testing Resumes for Avon, Mary Kay, and Estée Lauder?
31 March 2015Rumor: Cosmetic companies Avon, Mary Kay and Estée Lauder have resumed testing their products on animals after previously abandoning the practice.
Was a Dog Killed by a Tennis Ball?
28 November 2000A dog was killed when it bit into a tennis ball booby-trapped with explosives.
Most Popular View all
Is This a ‘Possum-Eating’ Spider?
18 June 2019Reports indicate a really big spider ate a really small possum in Australia.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Was This Coyote Given a Bath After Being Mistaken for a Dog?
17 October 2017The critter needed a good cleaning, regardless.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
What’s Stephanopoulos’ Height Compared to President Trump’s?
17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.