Claims extracted
21
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
24%
5 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
Daily Mail's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Environment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
An active search has been launched to find two men accused of poaching a dead black bear from private property.
asserted
search → launch → property
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said it received a tip about the suspected poaching from an Oso resident on September 20.
asserted
it → say → September
A video captured the two men picking up the dead bear and quickly fleeing the scene.
asserted
men → capture → scene
The two men, dressed in hunting attire and wearing caps, arrived at the area where the bear was lying dead at around 7:00 p.m.
One of the men dragged the dead animal and pushed it upward with his shin as he carried it away.
asserted
he → dress → it
His companion, who was watching the scene, was seen holding a rifle in the video shared by WDFW.
asserted
who → watch → WDFW
The two men giggled as they looked at their catch before quickly leaving the area.
asserted
they → giggle → area
WDFW said the two men took the bear from a restricted area.
asserted
men → say → area
The two men were caught on video picking up a dead bear and taking it away from a restricted area
One man dragged the bear which was lying dead on the side and picked it up in his arms.
asserted
which → catch → arms
The other guy was holding a rifle in his hand
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guy → hold → hand
The police said that there area had many 'no trespassing' signs and the men ignore it and poached the bear anyway
The wildlife department said: ‘In the background of the video, there is a square “no trespassing or hunting” sign posted.’
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department → say → video
However, the men clearly ignored the warning.
asserted
men → ignore → warning
The officials further said that while the ‘fall black bear season is open,’ the alleged suspects poached the bear on ‘clearly marked private property that they did not have permission to be on nor allows public hunting access.’
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they → say → access
The department is urging anyone with information about the case, including details about the weapon shown in the video or the whereabouts of the bear, to report it to WDFW Police.
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department → urge → Police
Becky Elder, a spokesperson for WDFW police, told the Daily Mail: ‘Poaching is serious and widespread, often going undetected.‘
She added that officers rely on tips from the public as they are ‘often the eyes and ears that lead to potential arrests.’
Elder told the outlet that the charges could include hunting while trespassing, which would be a misdemeanor offense.
uncertain
which → tell → hunting
Individuals convicted of the offense could face a fine of up to $500 and up to one year in jail.
uncertain
Individuals → convict → jail
The police is asking anyone with information to reach out to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Additionally, those convicted could have their hunting licenses revoked and face two hunting suspensions.
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licenses → ask → suspensions
The Washington Big Game Hunting season started on August 1 and goes on till November 15 this year, according to the official regulations.
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season → start → regulations
Hunters are mandated to get a license and a hunting tag before they venture out to find the wild animals.
asserted
they → mandate → animals
A person may pursue up to two black bears, extract and submit a tooth from each bear killed.
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person → pursue → bear
The officer told The Seattle Times that the bear in the video is ‘believed to be about 2 years old and not considered a cub.’
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bear → tell → video
However, poaching on private property has consequences.
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poaching → have → consequences
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