This policy explains how WildPedia selects topics, checks claims, cites sources, labels commercial material, and updates wildlife articles.
Editorial purpose
WildPedia aims to provide readable wildlife reference material without sacrificing accuracy, context, or respect for animals and ecosystems.
Source standards
Writers should prefer primary and authoritative sources, including peer-reviewed research, official conservation assessments, government wildlife agencies, recognized museums, universities, and established scientific organizations.
- Important or surprising claims should be supported by a traceable source.
- Older sources should be checked for newer taxonomy, range, or status information.
- Commercial websites and unsourced compilations should not be the sole basis for scientific claims.
- Conflicting reputable sources should be described rather than silently resolved by guesswork.
Animal-profile checklist
Identity
Common name, scientific name, taxonomic group, and alternative names where useful.
Natural history
Range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, adaptations, and ecological role.
Conservation
Status source, assessment date, population trend when available, and principal threats.
Transparency
Publication or update date, references, image attribution, and disclosure of sponsorship.
Scientific names and conservation status
Scientific names should be italicized and checked against a credible taxonomic authority. Conservation labels should identify the source and, where practical, the assessment year because classifications may differ by region or authority.
Artificial intelligence and automation
Automated tools may assist with outlining, language cleanup, formatting, or idea generation. They must not be treated as factual sources. Any AI-assisted factual statement should be independently checked against reliable references before publication.
Images
Images should be licensed, owned, permissioned, or otherwise lawfully usable. Captions and alternative text should not claim a species, subspecies, sex, age, behavior, or location that the image does not reliably establish.
Advertising, affiliates, and sponsorships
Commercial relationships should be disclosed clearly. Sponsors and advertisers do not receive control over factual conclusions. Paid content should be labeled so readers can distinguish it from independent editorial material.
Corrections and updates
Substantive factual corrections should be made promptly and transparently under the Corrections Policy. Routine spelling, formatting, and clarity edits may be made without a correction note when they do not change meaning.
Editorial contact
Questions about sourcing or editorial practices may be sent to cndevex@gmail.com.
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