Thousands of social media users have posted online since Aug. 13 that a Fort Collins man was mauled by wolves after trying to live among them in Wyoming.

The posts often include a photo of a man in a gray and white wolf costume crouching on the ground while a wolf lunges at him.

The oldest version of the claim began with text reading, “A self-described ‘wolf furry’ from Fort Collins is recovering in a Wyoming hospital after attempting to integrate himself into an actual pack of wild wolves near Togwotee Pass.”

It may sound plausible and the photo accompanying it may look realistic, but the story is fictional. Here’s how to tell.

Is the story of a Colorado furry trying to live with wolves real?

No. The story was first shared on the Facebook page of Casper Planet, which makes clear it

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