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Turtle Misshapen Due to Being Caught in Rubber Band for 19 Years?

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Bethania Palma
Jan. 3, 2017 A turtle now residing at a wildlife refuge in Los Angeles was found with a plastic ring around i ...
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More Than 150 Dogs Rescued From North Carolina Fighting Ring

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Bethania Palma
Dec. 8, 2016 Ten people were arrested after federal and local authorities found the dogs.
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50-Foot Megalodon Captured on Video

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Dan Evon
Oct. 5, 2016 A video of a large sleeper shark in Japan is frequently shared with the false claim that it show ...
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Spider Bursts Out of Overripe Banana?

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Bethania Palma
Sept. 20, 2016 A viral video of a spider breaking out of a banana skin is an animation created by a talented CG ...
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Half-Eaten Shark Washes Up in Daytona

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Kim LaCapria
Sept. 6, 2016 Forced perspective made a photograph of a "half-eaten shark" appear more mysterious than it was ...
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Shocking Video Shows Shark Attacking Surfer

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Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2016 A video purportedly showing a man being attacked by a shark actually comes from a movie called ' ...
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Is This a Photograph of a Rare Marbled Fuark?

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Dan Evon
Aug. 29, 2016 This elusive creature is said to inhabit the sparse woodlands of Eastern Cambodia.
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Panda Diplomacy

Is This a Live Panda Flown from China to U.S. in Business Class?

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David Emery
Aug. 9, 2016 A viral image purportedly shows a live panda cub seated next to a human being on a China Airlines.
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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish

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Dan Evon
July 29, 2016 A photograph of an orca jumping several feet out of the water is often viewed with skepticism, b ...
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Photographs Show Carcass of Loch Ness Monster

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Dan Evon
June 30, 2016 Images purportedly showing the skeletal remains of the Loch Ness Monster were actually taken fro ...
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Is This a Cheetah at a Dog Race?

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Dan Evon
June 23, 2016 An image purportedly showing a cheetah at a greyhound race was created for an automobile adverti ...
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Does This Photograph Show Whales Breaching Near a Small Boat?

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Dan Evon
June 21, 2016 A whale of a picture, impressive at any scale.
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Baby Moose Holds Rainbow Flag

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Dan Evon
June 20, 2016 A photograph purportedly showing a baby moose holding a gay pride flag is a digital creation.
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Does This Photograph Show a Condor Killed in America?

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Dan Evon
June 2, 2016 Photographs of humans hunting endangered species for sport always provoke outrage among viewers.
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Giant Alligator Spotted on Florida Golf Course

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Dan Evon
May 31, 2016 Large reptiles strolling around links are not an unusual sight in the Sunshine State.
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L'Oreal Beagle Testing

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Kim LaCapria
May 26, 2016 A viral Facebook image purportedly depicts a beagle blinded by L'Oreal cosmetics testing, but th ...
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Is This a Picture of a Leatherback Turtle's Mouth?

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Dan Evon
May 23, 2016 An image showing the inside of a leatherback turtle's mouth is gruesome and terrifying ... but i ...
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Is This a Photograph of a 'Hammerhead Salamander'?

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Dan Evon
May 15, 2016 The diplocaulus was indeed a real animal that lived during the Permian period 250 million years ago.
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Photograph Shows Swimmer Giving 'Shaka' Sign to a Diving Whale

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Dan Evon
May 2, 2016 A photograph showing a swimmer giving a "hang loose" sign to a whale originated with a well-know ...
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Flying with Animals

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Stephanie Larsen
April 25, 2016 Can claiming your pet is an "emotional support animal" get it past airport security and onto you ...
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