Email Appeal to Vote For the Palm Beach Zoo in a Microsoft Contest to Win $25,000–Truth! Summary of eRumor: You are asked to go to a Microsoft website and vote for the Palm Beach Zoo in a contest that could win a cash prize. The Truth: As a promotion about it’s new Zoo Tycoon 2 …
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The Huge Mountain Lion of Leon, Kansas, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Etc.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor includes a picture of a large mountain lion saying it weighed more than 200 pounds and was shot in Leon, Kansas, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. The Truth: The email is a hoax. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife …
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The Cat That Dropped Out of Heaven–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A story of a pastor who, in trying to rescue a kitten from a tree, ended up launching it into the air and out of sight. He later ran into one of his church members in the grocery store, a woman who was known to …
Kosher Slaughter of Animals Banned in Holland–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: What appears to be an article says that the government of Holland has banned Kosher slaughter.. According to the article, the government considered the kosher slaughter of cows “cruelty” to animals. A rabbi likened the action to the banning of kosher slaughter in …
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Young Girl Saved From Pursuers by Lions-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: An incredible story of a young girl in Africa who was running from a group of men who had beaten her and wanted to force her into marriage. As she ran down a road, she encountered a pride of lions who reportedly protected her until …
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Giant Hogs Killed by Hunters in Georgia–Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story with a picture says that a feral hog of 1,000 pounds was killed by a couple of men in Georgia recently. Then a later eRumor says that was bested by an 11-year old hunter in Georgia to shot an even larger animal. The …
The Young Boy Who Raffled a Dead Donkey and Grew Up to Be the Chairman of Enron–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story of a boy who sold raffle tickets to sell a donkey that was actually dead. He was later asked how he pulled it off. He sad that he sold 500 tickets …
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The “unlucky” Dogs and Cats of the Iams Pet Food Company–Disputed! Summary of eRumor: The story says that thousands of “unlucky” dogs and cats are imprisoned in “cells” by the Iams pet food company. It is alleged that some have been surgically de-barked, had chunks of muscle removed from their thighs and in other ways …
Iams mistreat of animals in contract labs-Disputed! Read More »
The Hippo and the Tortoise Who Became Friends After the Tsunami-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story and pictures tell of a baby hippopotamus and a giant tortoise who linked up as friends after being displaced by the tsunami waves in Kenya, Africa. The Truth: This odd pairing really did happen. According to numerous news …
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Pictures of Alligator Swimming with Dead Deer in Its Mouth-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Pictures of an alligator swimming in a lake with a dead deer in its mouth. The text says the picture was taken by a media helicopter from KTBS over Lake George in Ocla, Florida. The Truth: The pictures are authentic, but …
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