Sources before conclusions
We prioritise scientific institutions, official authorities and organisations describing their own work. We distinguish self-published information from independent checks. Every guide includes references for further reading.
The initial edition was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the listed references. This does not replace field verification, specialist taxonomic editing, or medical review by a doctor or veterinarian.
Dates and uncertainty
The update date records substantive changes to a page, not a fresh check of every fact. Global conservation status, legal protection and local conditions are different matters. Unknown information is not converted to zero.
Emergency summaries awaiting expert review are labelled and excluded from search indexes. Readers should still contact professionals through official sources.
Useful corrections
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