FACT CHECK: Viral picture of `baby albino bat' is piece of art
Several social media users are sharing images of a white bat. They claim that this is a ‘baby albino bat’.
By Misha Rajani Published on
2 July 2021 7:26 AM GMT

HYDERABAD: Several social media users are sharing images of a white bat. They claim that this is a 'baby albino bat'.
Netizens believe that this image of the bat is real and have captioned it as: "How cute is this, an albino bat. Looks like a Teletubby with wings!".
FACT CHECK:
The image of the bat is not real. The claim is fake.
NewsMeter performed a reverse image search and found the same image on Instagram from October 9, 2019. The account is run by Anna Yastanna, an artist and seller of handmade wool toys based in the Siberian city of Omsk. As per Yastanna's profile on Etsy, the viral image seems to be a toy and is labeled: "Felted White Little Bat/Albino Bat/ Plush Bat Toy".
https://www.etsy.com/shop/YASTANNA
Claim Review:Picture of Albino bat is real
Claimed By:Social Media Users
Claim Reviewed By:Newsmeter
Claim Source:Social Media
Claim Fact Check:False
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