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Says federal regulation of the wolf population has led to attacks on livestock, driving down production, leading to dairy farms going out of business.

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020

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Image is from 2013

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Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Mostly False

Taken on ranch in Simi Valley

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A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Mostly False

From November 2018

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A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Mostly False

It was taken in California

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A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires.

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020