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FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Shows Dead Birds In South Dakota, Not China

video shared on facebook It is claimed that dead birds have been found in China due to the recent cold weather.

Verdict: False

Deutsche Welle says China has been experiencing cold weather recently, but this video shows a dead bird in South Dakota and was originally shared on Instagram.

Fact check:

China's recent cold weather has led agricultural experts to assess potential damage to spring vegetable crops, the report said. South China Morning Post. The cold weather is expected to continue in China this week, the newspaper reported.

“What could be causing this? Temperatures in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region dropped 45 degrees almost instantly today, dropping to a low of -52 degrees Celsius (-61.6 degrees Fahrenheit), killing hundreds of waterfowl. . Will they blame this on global warming?'' That's what the caption of the video means. In the video, numerous dead birds can be seen lying on the frozen landscape.

However, the video does not show any dead birds in China. Check Your Fact was able to track down the original video Instagram Location shared by photographer Sean Weaver on February 17th.

“PS: These birds died 2 months ago. This video was recorded 2 days ago and was the worst fatality I've ever seen. Yes, and the fact that it's frozen in the ice in South Dakota indicates it's not fresh. Sent to me by my friend Nate. Oh my god. I don't know what to say. “Bird flu? Cold snap? Both?” Weaver wrote about the video.

This video was also featured on the show February 20th article From Outdoor Life, which covers the mass death of snow geese in South Dakota. The report said the Instagram video showed between 1,000 and 1,500 dead snow geese. The goose is believed to have died from a new strain of avian influenza, the paper said.
Similarly, “Check the facts” was also not found Trustworthy news reporting This is to support claims that the Facebook video showed a dead bird in China. In fact, the opposite is true. complete facts, Exit The UK-based video also suggested a dead bird was shown in South Dakota.

Check Your Fact has reached out to Weaver for comment and will update this article accordingly.

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