Kids deserve facts they can trust. This page explains where the information on AnimalSake comes from and how we check it before it reaches you.
We build our articles from established, expert sources rather than from rumour or unchecked websites. These include zoos and natural history museums such as the Smithsonian's National Zoo, conservation organisations such as the World Wildlife Fund, the IUCN Red List for the status of threatened species, and respected science and wildlife publishers. For some topics we also draw on published scientific research.
Wherever we can, we check an important fact in more than one trusted source before we include it. We prefer sources that sit close to the original science, such as a museum, a university, or a research paper, over second-hand summaries. When experts disagree, as they sometimes do, we say so and give a sensible range rather than one exact-sounding number.
Many articles end with a short note that links out to a reliable source where you can read more. These links point to outside organisations we trust, and we mark them clearly so you always know when you are leaving AnimalSake.
When we describe an animal as endangered, vulnerable, or another conservation level, we follow the categories set by the IUCN Red List, the most widely used record of which species are at risk.
If you think a fact or a source on AnimalSake is wrong or out of date, we want to know. Please reach us through our contact page, and we will review it and update the article if it needs fixing.
…and most of all, be kind to all animals.
