Does a real video show how a person rescued a submerged wolf trapped under ice, and how a pack of black wolves tracked them down to be reunited? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. The YouTube channel that first posted the video carries a disclaimer, "All videos on this channel are fictional and AI-generated. The animals, characters, stories, locations, and events shown do not exist in real life and are created solely for entertainment purposes."
The video was republished on X (archived here) by @packer0250 on May 5, 2026. It was captioned:
I pulled a wolf from under the ice... and his pack tracked me down❤️❤️❤️
This is what the post looked like on X at the time of writing:
(Image source: @packer0250 post on X.)
The video contains several fantastical elements starting with the obvious: a live wolf pictured submerged underwater calmly staring up through the ice waiting to be rescued. The setting switches from snow-free lake ice to a whiteout blizzard in one cut. When the person and wolf take shelter in a cave, the wolf is already dry and fluffy. On the way to the vet, the wolf sits in the front seat of the truck like a domesticated pet dog. The pack is able to keep up with the truck, running through deep snow on the side of the highway. If it needs to be said, the video does not depict real events.
The 58-second YouTube short (archived here) was published by the channel FluffySide Vlog (archived here) on Dec. 28, 2025. The channel has a disclaimer which reads in part:
Hi there! 👋 We're a happy family from the USA! All videos on this channel are fictional and AI-generated. The animals, characters, stories, locations, and events shown do not exist in real life and are created solely for entertainment purposes.
The video also carries a disclosure under YouTube's "How this was made" policy (archived here). It says:
Altered or synthetic contentSound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated
