Video of a Dog Digging to Rescue Puppies from the Rubble Is Not from Turkey
The Claim
A video shows a dog digging to rescue puppies from under the rubble after the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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Following the recent earthquake that hit Turkey, Syria, and other nearby countries, social media users circulated a video purporting to show a dog digging to rescue its puppies from under the rubble in Turkey.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the viral video to be outdated and unrelated to the recent earthquake.
This Video of a Dog Digging for Puppies Is Outdated
Contrary to the viral claim, the video is not from the recent earthquake in Turkey. The video dates back to at least 2019.
On August 28, 2019, the video was published by a YouTube channel called "Animal Aid Unlimited, India."
The video was uploaded at the time under the title, "Mother dog helps rescuers dig for her buried puppies."
According to the video’s description, in an effort to release its buried puppies, who were trapped after a house collapsed in the rain, a mother dog partook in the rescue mission.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023
After a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, authorities reported that more than 25,000 people were killed and tens of thousands were injured.
The earthquake is reportedly one of the strongest to have struck the area in the last century.
The World Health Organization estimated that 23 million people were affected by the disaster, ReliefWeb said in a press release.
At least 6,000 buildings collapsed, many of which had people trapped inside.
With 25,000 personnel deployed in Turkey and hundreds more being airlifted in from abroad, rescue attempts to remain the top priority.
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