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Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders

The Guardian World Tuesday 26 May 2026, 15:00 UTC By Tory Shepherd 1 min read
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An image used by anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe, which she claimed depicted aborted twin girls named "Ruth and Emma," has been identified as a picture of sugar gliders. Experts have stated that the image does not resemble the product of an abortion.

Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill

An image posted by anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claiming to show aborted twin girls called “Ruth and Emma” appears to be a picture of sugar gliders.

The two little pink bodies are displayed on a clean white background and experts say the image does not look at all like the product of an abortion.

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