Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Lying in Grass-Truth!
Warnings about exploding tennis balls are real, but they didn’t appear to be tied to a specific threat or trend when they resurfaced in May 2017.
Animals
Pastor Eaten By Crocodile While Walking on Water Like Jesus-Fiction!
Satirical reports that an African pastor was eaten by a crocodile while trying to walk on water like Jesus have been mistaken for factual news.
Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven!
Photos appear to show Jimmy John Liautuad, owner of Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, posing next to hunted elephants and a leopard, but the photos have never been verified.
Woman Trains Squirrels to Attack Ex-Boyfriend-Fiction!
A satirical article about a woman being arrested for training squirrels to attacking her ex-boyfriend has been mistaken for a factual report.
Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction!
Rumors that the first 90 kangaroos have been released in Wyoming are nothing more than a very successful April Fool’s joke.
Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves-Truth! & Misleading!
Claims that Congress has approved killing hibernating wolves and bears are technically true, but they’re also misleading.
Congressman Steve King Defends Dog Fighting, Animal Cruelty-Truth! & Fiction!
Congressman Steve King made controversial remarks about dogfighting in 2012, but he didn’t necessarily say it should be legal.
Footage of “A Dog’s Purpose” Movie Shows Animal Abuse-Disputed!
Smartphone video shows a terrified German Shepherd being forced into a pool of rushing water during the filming of “A Dog’s Purpose,” sparking accusations of animal abuse.
Xylitol Dangerous for Dogs-Truth!
The sugar substitute Xylitol is dangerous for dogs and can lead to death if left untreated.
Warnings About Shark Finning-Truth!
Shark finning, in which fisherman cut off a shark’s fin and dump the carcass back into the ocean, threatens shark populations and ocean ecosystems.