Editorial policy
The rules we follow, written down so you can hold us to them.
Last updated: November 9, 2026
Independence
Content is chosen for what readers can learn from it. No company, product or advertiser influences what we write or how we rank species. There are no sponsored articles.
What every article must have
- One species, one clear idea, and a search intent of its own. We do not publish near-duplicate articles.
- An original introduction and at least 900 words of text.
- A conservation section that states the IUCN Red List category and the date we checked it.
- An example, table or checklist, a list of common mistakes, and a short FAQ with real questions.
- A list of sources, each with a link and the date we opened it.
- The real publication date. We never back-date an article.
Sources we prefer
We lean on the IUCN Red List, AmphibiaWeb, The Reptile Database, the Smithsonian, natural history museums and universities. When a claim comes from one study or one organization, we say which. Where experts disagree, we say that too.
Conservation status and dates
Conservation categories are revised as new surveys come in. We show the category together with the date we looked it up. If we could not confirm a category on the day, the article says "to be confirmed" instead of guessing.
What we never invent
No made-up statistics, experts, interviews, testimonials or personal experience. A fun fact appears only if we can point to a source for it. If we cannot source it, it stays out.
Safety
We do not give advice on keeping, breeding, catching or handling wild reptiles and amphibians, and we do not encourage contact with them. Many species are protected by law, and some can injure people. See the disclaimer.
Images and illustrations
Illustrations are drawn for this site. If we use a photograph, it is in the public domain or under an open license and carries a credit.
Corrections
If we get something wrong we fix it and say so. See how corrections work.