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Bathurst Show wildlife auction nets R17.5m despite FMD

Dailydispatch · · 499 words · By SARAH BRADFIELD
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“the Woody Cape Wildlife Auction generated R17.5m in sales”
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While web search results confirm the existence of the Woody Cape Wildlife Auction and its location in Bathurst, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific sales figure of R17.5 million.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisele_Bündchen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), also called the black rhino or the hooked-lip rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to East and Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros
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“the event, now in its sixth year, had continued to grow, with about 450 participants taking part in 2026”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant, focusing on the character Woody from Toy Story rather than the wildlife auction. No evidence supports the 2026 date or participant count.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Woody Pride (or simply Woody) is a pull-string cowboy doll who appears in the Disney – Pixar Toy Story franchise. In the films, Woody is one of the main protagonists, alongside Buzz Lightyear,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_(Toy_Story)
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is about the character from the Toy Story franchise. For the character from the Lilo & Stitch franchise, see Woody (Lilo & Stitch). Sheriff Woody is the protagonist of the Disney•Pixar To…
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Woody
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2026 · Disney’s major Woody redesign in Toy Story 5 has left him looking like a mere shadow of his former self.
https://thedirect.com/article/disney-toy-story-5-woody-chang…
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“The auction, held as part of the recent Bathurst Agricultural Show”
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One web search result explicitly lists the auction venue as 'Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa', and another mentions the 'Woody Cape Wildlife' entity. While the specific 'Agricultural Show' link isn't explicitly detailed in the snippets, the location is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheriff Woody Pride (or simply Woody) is a pull-string cowboy doll who appears in the Disney – Pixar Toy Story franchise. In the films, Woody is one of the main protagonists, alongside Buzz Lightyear,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_(Toy_Story)
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is about the character from the Toy Story franchise. For the character from the Lilo & Stitch franchise, see Woody (Lilo & Stitch). Sheriff Woody is the protagonist of the Disney•Pixar To…
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Woody
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2026 · Disney’s major Woody redesign in Toy Story 5 has left him looking like a mere shadow of his former self.
https://thedirect.com/article/disney-toy-story-5-woody-chang…
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“All 126 lots on offer were sold”
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The evidence mentions 'Lot 126' in a TikTok snippet, but it does not confirm that all 126 lots were sold or that there were exactly 126 lots in total.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy and sell livestock online with SwiftVEE – Africa’s trusted digital auction platform. List and browse auctions for cattle, sheep, and game. We offer live webcast, studio, video/ biosecure, timed, a…
https://auctions.swiftvee.com/auctions/woody-cape-wildlife-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lot 126 K 25-023 Alexander the 1st of Kilima - new genetics bull calf was sold for R750 000.Blue Duiker breeding group sold for R34 000 at the Lazarus Game Farm 12th Production Auction in Modimolle.
https://www.tiktok.com/@farmersweeklysa/video/76222894543042…
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web search NEUTRAL — Woody Cape Wildlife set out to breed, and return to the wild, genetically superior wildlife, wiped out by decades of urbanisation and agricultural development. Extensive research to secure the absolut…
https://www.woodycapewildlife.co.za/
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“Giraffes sold for R62,000 each”
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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia and encyclopedia entries about giraffes, with no mention of auction prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Giraffes (genus Giraffa) are large African hoofed mammals. They are the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants on Earth. They are classified under the family Giraffidae, along wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · giraffe, (genus Giraffa), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches on a …
https://www.britannica.com/animal/giraffe
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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 · Adult giraffes are not usually preyed on because of their size, eyesight and powerful kicks, however, lions can prey on smaller individuals and giraffes are a common food source for big …
https://animalcorner.org/animals/giraffe/
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“two buffalo cows fetched R1m and R750,000, respectively”
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A TikTok snippet mentions 'Lot 23 Amora Woody Cape Wildlife Buffalo Cow sold for R1 Million', which partially corroborates the claim, but the second cow's price of R750,000 is not explicitly confirmed in the snippets provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — yak and water buffalo, respectively. Natural predators of adult African buffaloes include lions, African wild dogs, spotted hyenas, and Nile crocodiles.S. c. brachyceros (the Sudan buffalo or West Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_buffalo
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web search NEUTRAL — Four friends set off on the Coast 2 Coast 4 Farmers jet ski expedition today. Over the next 16 days, these men will cover nearly 3 000km along South Africa’s coastline, using their incredible journey …
https://www.tiktok.com/@farmersweeklysa/video/76222894543042…
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web search NEUTRAL — Woody Cape Wildlife specialises in buffalo breeding, as well as Nyala, Sable, Black Impala and White Flanked Impala. Prospective buyers can look forward to our annual wildlife auction or contact us di…
https://www.woodycapewildlife.co.za/
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“A buffalo bull, Lot 025 “Titus”, sold for R750,000”
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A TikTok snippet mentions 'Lot 126 K 25-023 Alexander the 1st of Kilima... was sold for R750 000'. However, the claim identifies Lot 025 'Titus'. The evidence mentions a different lot number and name for the R750,000 price point, making this specific claim uncorroborated by the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It lies in Western New York on the eastern shore of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River on the Canada–United States border. It is the second…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the latest Buffalo, NY, and Erie County news from the Buffalo News. Get headlines on local weather, entertainment, and events.
https://buffalonews.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 · Buffalo, city and port, seat (1821) of Erie county, western New York, U.S. It is located where the eastern end of Lake Erie narrows into the Niagara River. New York’s second largest city…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Buffalo-New-York
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“Sable antelopes were up about 20% compared with 2025”
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The evidence provided consists of general descriptions of sable antelopes and martens; there is no data regarding auction price trends between 2025 and 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The sable (Martes zibellina) is a species of marten, a small omnivorous mammal primarily inhabiting the forest environments of Russia, from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sable
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web search NEUTRAL — What is a sable? The sable is a rotund, barrel-chested antelope with a short neck, long face, and dark mane. Both males and females boast impressive ringed horns that rise vertically and curve backwar…
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/sable
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 · Sable, graceful member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, found in the forests of northern Asia and highly valued for its fur. The common name is sometimes also applied to related Europea…
https://www.britannica.com/animal/sable
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“Auctioneer Brandon Leer, who has conducted more than 1,200 auctions”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding an auctioneer named Brandon Leer.
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“the success of the auction relied on multiple partners, including Hobson and Co and Wildswinkel”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding partnerships with Hobson and Co or Wildswinkel.
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