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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-28 · 30 entries checked · 73 flagged · 140 issues confirmed · 12 corrected · 128 still open
Wandering Albatross — The entry claims the Wandering Albatross has the 'largest wingspan of any living creature', but this is factually incorrect as Giant Oceanic Manta Rays have a larger disc width (up to 7 meters); the claim should be restricted to birds.
Amur Leopard — The claim that the Amur leopard's coat shifts to a 'noticeably paler, greyish hue' in winter is inaccurate; while their fur becomes significantly thicker and longer for insulation, the base color remains golden-yellow or tawny, not turning grey. The rosettes m
Amur Leopard — The statement that Amur leopards can leap 'up to six meters horizontally' is an exaggeration; while they are agile climbers and jumpers, verified records for horizontal leaps in leopards generally cap around 5-6 meters only under ideal conditions with a runnin
Javan Rhino — The entry incorrectly states that only African Black and White rhinos have two horns, which is factually wrong because the Sumatran rhino also possesses two horns.
Monarch Butterfly — The entry incorrectly states the Eastern North American Migratory Population is 'Endangered' as a definitive fact; its global IUCN Red List status remains 'Least Concern', and while regional declines are severe, official federal listing as Endangered was not f
Dragonfly — The entry incorrectly states definitive shark fossils first appear in the Silurian period, whereas standard paleontological consensus places them in the Devonian period.
Dragonfly — The text misspells the geological period as 'Ordovicia' instead of the correct term 'Ordovician'.
Human — Attributing the first controlled use of fire to Homo sapiens is factually incorrect, as archaeological evidence demonstrates that earlier hominins like Homo erectus controlled fire roughly 1 million years ago.
Human — Stating that humans share approximately 60% of their DNA with bananas is scientifically inaccurate; this figure misrepresents conserved protein-coding gene similarity and does not reflect actual whole-genome sequence identity.
Pig — The entry incorrectly claims pigs recognize themselves in mirrors; scientific consensus confirms they fail the standard mark test for self-recognition, despite demonstrating instrumental mirror use.
Dog — The domestication date of 15,000+ years ago is outdated; current scientific consensus places dog-wolf divergence and early domestication between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago.
Dog — While dog nose prints are unique, they have never been used historically for official identification or breeding records; this application is a modern/niche concept, not an established historical practice.
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