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⚡Fact Check: Viral Video of Stranded Beluga Whales in Kamchatka Is from 2023, Not Linked to 2025 Earthquake

By Justina Eappan

Did animals sense the devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Kamchatka, Russia? A viral claim suggests so. However, a fact-check reveals that the claim is false. The video in question is not recent. A Community Note on the viral post clarified that the video dates back to August 15, 2023.

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