Crazy bullshit
A video shows a monkey rescuing a dog from floodwaters in Thailand by pulling it onto a floating log.
Spread on: X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, during Thailand's floods (September to October 2026)
The real story
The 10-second clip went viral while Thailand was dealing with deadly flooding. Snopes found it was made with AI, and the Facebook user who made it confirmed they used Meta AI's tool. Real disasters reliably attract fake animal-hero clips.
The fact-checker's verdict: “Fake”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
Clips that are exactly 10 seconds long match common AI video lengths; pair that with a too-perfect rescue and be sceptical.
The receipts
Is video of monkey rescuing dog from floodwaters in Thailand real? ↗
Snopes · 2026-10-05
