80
/ 100
True
Africa
The text claims that the boomslang snake in Africa has venom that prevents blood clotting and causes bleeding from body openings.
Infact verdict: True (80/100).
The claim about the boomslang snake's venom causing bleeding from body openings is supported by evidence. Sources indicate that boomslang venom is a hemotoxin that disrupts blood clotting, leading to internal and external bleeding. Symptoms include hemorrhage and bleeding from gums and nose. This aligns with the claim, though not every body opening is mentioned in evidence. Therefore, it is largely accurate with slight exaggerations in phrasing.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
80
True
Science
The boomslang snake is an African snake whose venom causes blood to stop clotting and to come out of every hole in the body.
Web evidence from multiple sources confirms that the venom of the boomslang snake is a hemotoxin which disrupts blood clotting, causing severe internal bleeding, and symptoms like bleeding from gums and nose. The severity of bleeding is supported, but the claim's wording about blood coming from 'every hole' in the body is slightly exaggerated. Nonetheless, it matches the critical effects described.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
Multiple medium-reliability sources report that boomslang venom leads to severe bleeding and clotting issues.
