Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?
9 September 2018 - A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus flytrap actually shows a barnacle.
Tagged "animals"
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.
Is the Hammerhead Bat a Real Animal?
30 July 2018 - A photograph showing an odd-looking, large bat with an elongated face features a real animal, but the image may make the bat appear larger than normal.
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.
Does This Video Show a Giant Anaconda Getting Caught in a Trap?
26 June 2018 - It's not just the chickens who are scared by what's seen in this video.
Was an Oklahoma Woman Killed By a Pack of Small Dachshunds?
17 May 2018 - A woman was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs that mainly consisted of dachshund mixes of varying sizes.
Trump Draws Rebuke for ‘Animal’ Remark at Immigration Talk
17 May 2018 - "You wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals."
Did This Camel Lose Half Its Body?
22 March 2018 - Is half a camel better than none? We may never know.
Did President Donald Trump End Public Access to ‘Puppy Mill’ Inspection Reports?
9 March 2018 - 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.
Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class
13 March 2018 - A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
9 February 2018 - The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?
14 December 2017 - Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate change in this particular animal's suffering is complicated.
