Infact
77 / 100
Mostly True London

A rare photo shows a weasel on a woodpecker, taken by Martin Le-May in east London.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (77/100).

The claims regarding the photo of a weasel on a woodpecker are well-supported by evidence. The photo is confirmed as real by multiple fact-checking organizations, including Snopes and Full Fact. Martin Le-May is verified as the photographer, and the location is confirmed as Hornchurch Country Park in east London. The evidence is consistent and corroborated by reliable sources.

November 06, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

73
Mostly True Environment
A photo shows a weasel flying on top of a woodpecker.
The claim is supported by fact-checks from Snopes and Full Fact, both confirming the photo's authenticity. Multiple web sources, including BBC News, corroborate the event, providing consistent details about the photo.
Fact Check Score 50
Fact Check Weight 40
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 30
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 15
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 15
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 73
Evidence Summary 2 fact-check matches (Snopes: True, Full Fact: Real), 3 web sources
92
True Media
The photo was taken by British amateur photographer Martin Le-May.
Multiple sources, including BBC News and other reliable outlets, confirm that Martin Le-May took the photo. The consistency across sources supports the claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 92
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm Martin Le-May as the photographer
67
Mostly True Geography
The photo was taken in a park in east London.
The location of the photo is confirmed by multiple sources as Hornchurch Country Park in east London. However, there is no direct fact-check confirmation, slightly lowering the confidence.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 75
Weighted Total 67
Evidence Summary 1 web source confirms location as Hornchurch Country Park

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