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amazon snake cat picture is fake

What We Know About This Viral 'Snake Cat' Image

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 15, 2023 There is no proof that "serpens catus" is a real animal.
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spanish dancer sea slug photographed in australia

Does This Photo Show a Real Sea Slug?

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David Emery
Feb 18, 2023 Some have nicknamed this creature the "pizza of the sea," but we don't recommend eating it.
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The image on the left is a manipulated version of a photograph that was originally taken in 2005, when a two-year-old Barbary lion named Samson underwent a CAT (Computer Aided Tomography) scan after falling ill at an Israeli zoo.

Does This Photo Show the MGM Lion During Filming?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 19, 2015 The image supposedly showing the famous animal strapped to a table has circulated since 2015.
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Is This a Real Photograph of a ‘Cosmic Bat’ Nebula?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 31, 2022 The “ethereal” nebula is illuminated by dense gaseous knots.
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Is This Red Owl With Blue Eyes Real?

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Dan Evon
Nov 2, 2015 A photograph purportedly showing a rare red owl with blue eyes is just the latest in digital owl ...
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American Alligator

Does This Photo Show a 28-Foot-Long Florida Alligator?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 24, 2006 A photograph purportedly showing a 28-foot alligator captured in Florida is real but exaggerated.
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Screenshot of a video of a snake being caught in a trap.

Does This Video Show a Giant Anaconda Getting Caught in a Trap?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 26, 2018 It's not just the chickens who are scared by what's seen in this video.
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Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog's Head?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 7, 2017 The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.
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Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 12, 2017 Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate chang ...
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Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 29, 2017 An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group ...
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Nature, Outdoors, Field

Is This Photo of a Giant Furniture 'Horse Shelter' Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 29, 2012 Photograph shows horses beneath giant furniture supposedly constructed to skirt a prohibition ag ...
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cyclopes the one eyed kitten

Is This Photo of Cyclopes, a Kitten with a Single Eye, Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2006 This haunting photograph of a cat with a single cyclopic eye has been popping up since 2006.
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Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death

Elephant Reportedly Returns to Woman’s Funeral After Trampling Her to Death

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 20, 2022 Elephants are intelligent, social animals known to grieve the loss of their kin.
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Do Dogs See Shades of Blue and Yellow?

Do Dogs See Only in Shades of Blue and Yellow?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 16, 2022 Our best friends see the world a little differently.
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Chihuahua, Dog, Canine

Are US Animal Shelters Seeing Pet Returns After 'Pandemic Puppy Boom'?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 27, 2021 This pandemic decision came with long-term responsibilities.
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Does a Photograph Show a Species of Megabat?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 10, 2019 The largest bats in the world have wingspans of more than 5 feet.
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Did This Gorilla Learn How to Knit?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 4, 2019 "The discovery will no doubt be apeeling to the debate of how intelligent gorillas are."
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Is the Malabar Giant Squirrel a Real Animal?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 4, 2019 It's big, furry, and very colorful.
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Did This Bird Keep a Puppy Warm in Montana?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 8, 2019 Photographs showing a bird and a puppy appear to be real, but the accompanying backstory is suspect.
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Did 'Petey the Pelican' Befriend a Stray Dog?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 3, 2019 A picture of a pelican and a dog lying on a pier together suggests they were serious BFFs.
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