84
True
Africa
The text asserts that an elephant's skin can be up to 1 inch thick and is sensitive enough to feel a fly.
The claims about elephant skin are supported by high-quality evidence. For the thickness claim, the evidence aligns, confirming that elephant skin can be around 1 inch thick. Multiple sources corroborate this. The sensitivity claim is also supported by reliable sources indicating that elephants have sensitive skin. Therefore, both claims are factual based on the evidence provided.
Individual Claims
88
True
Biology
An elephant's skin can be up to 1 inch thick.
Multiple credible sources, including Smithsonian's National Zoo, state elephant skin can be up to 1 inch thick in certain areas, corroborating the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
3 high-quality web sources corroborate claim.
79
Mostly True
Biology
An elephant's skin is so sensitive it can feel a fly landing on it.
Evidence suggests elephant skin is very sensitive, particularly around areas such as eyes and trunk, supporting the claim about its sensitivity.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
Corroborated by multiple high-quality sources.
