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Is This a Photograph of a Rare Marbled Fuark?

This elusive creature is said to inhabit the sparse woodlands of Eastern Cambodia.

by Dan Evon, Published Aug. 29, 2016



Claim:
A rare 'marbled fuark' was captured on camera in Eastern Cambodia.
Rating:
False

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In August 2016, a photograph purportedly capturing an endangered and rarely-seen animal known as a "marbled fuark," found only in the sparse woodlands of Eastern Cambodia, began recirculating on social media.

As is often the case, this image does not depict a real animal, but rather a piece of artwork -- this one created by Lee Cross, an Alaskan artist who goes by the name "Wood Splitter Lee" on social media.

This particular piece, a "Hand Made Posable Fantasy Prehistoric Tundra Stag," was sold by Cross in 2012:

wood splitter lee


By Dan Evon

Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.


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