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Sid Miller
stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman:
Says that since lawmakers acted, “we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts.”
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 12, 2016
Rob Wittman
stated on June 18, 2016 in a Facebook post.:
“On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career.”
False
By Warren Fiske • June 14, 2016
Stacy White
stated on June 2, 2016 in a Hillsborough County Commission meeting:
Says it’s not true that Florida black bears are an “apex predator.”
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • June 8, 2016
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 16, 2016 in a House resolution:
The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, “threatens global public health.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • June 3, 2016
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2016 in Internet posts:
Say video “shows massive alligator strolling across Florida golf course.”
True
By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy • June 1, 2016
Minka Kelly
stated on May 10, 2016 in a post on Instagram:
“By the time you drink your coffee, an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks.”
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • May 17, 2016
Bloggers
stated on May 6, 2016 in a Web article:
Says Arizona, Missouri and Texas residents have a two-pet limit, so the public must “surrender their third pet to the Humane Society.”
Pants on Fire!
By Anthony Cave • May 13, 2016
Shawn O'Connor
stated on April 25, 2016 in a press release:
“A simple review of the Backroom’s health code records will reveal that the restaurant already has a long-standing problem with rodent infestations.”
Pants on Fire!
By Allie Morris • April 27, 2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
stated on April 15, 2016 in in an episode of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt":
“Dolphins are rapists. Look it up.”
False
By Lauren Carroll • April 22, 2016
Viral image
stated on January 27, 2016 in comments on YouTube:
“Bioweapon! Zika virus is being spread by GMO mosquitos (sic)”
Pants on Fire!
By Linda Qiu • February 9, 2016
Heather Moore
stated on November 17, 2015 in a Providence Journal commentary:
“Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year.”  
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • December 6, 2015
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview:
The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public “museum, the airport and the zoo” — all on his own, without County Board approval  
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • December 3, 2015
Centers for Disease Control
stated on July 16, 2015 in radio interview:
Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 4, 2015
Jack Hanna
stated on August 2, 2015 in an ABC "This Week" interview:
“In 1947, when I was born, there were about 450,000 lions. In the mid-70s, when my kids were born, there were about 100,000. Today, there are less than 30,000.”
Mostly True
By Will Cabaniss • August 3, 2015
Terry McAuliffe
stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio show.:
“All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia.”
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • July 27, 2015
Limberbutt McCubbins
stated on July 9, 2015 in comments on his website.:
“Limberbutt McCubbins (a five-year-old cat) is a candidate” in the 2016 presidential election.
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 14, 2015
SeaWorld
stated on March 24, 2015 in an ad:
“Whales live as long at SeaWorld” as they do in the wild.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2015
Florida Students for Concealed Carry
stated on March 16, 2015 in Florida Senate higher education committee hearing:
“According to the state of Florida, you are almost twice as likely to be attacked by an alligator than by someone who happens to carry a conceal-and-carry permit.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2015
Donna Nesselbush
stated on March 6, 2015 in a commentary:
“In an average grocery store, roughly 75 percent of processed foods contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.”
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Mark Reynolds • March 22, 2015
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC:
“Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct” because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 17, 2015
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