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A Florida man perpetuated a 10-year-long prank beginning in 1948, claiming that a 4.5m-high penguin was visiting Clearwater Beach. A biologist argued that the tracks were authentic due to their resemblance to animal behaviour. The prank was exposed in 1988.

Jan 10, 2023•1 min read

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A Florida man perpetuated a 10-year-long prank beginning in 1948, claiming that a 4.5m-high penguin was visiting Clearwater Beach. A biologist argued that the tracks were authentic due to their resemblance to animal behaviour. The prank was exposed in 1988.

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