Crazy bullshit
A black bear carried a wounded raccoon, and later a fox, to the wildlife centre where it had once been treated.
Spread on: Facebook, September 2026
The real story
The story claimed security cameras caught the bear gently leaving injured animals at the centre's back door. Snopes rated it false, calling it too good to be true. It had the hallmarks of an invented heartwarming post.
The fact-checker's verdict: “False”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
Ask for the name of the wildlife centre; invented stories rarely include details you can check.
The receipts
Story of black bear taking wounded animals to wildlife center is too good to be true ↗
Snopes · 2026-09-09
