Using FaunaGuide responsibly
The rules for reading our content, using our tools and contributing to FaunaGuide. These terms do not replace our privacy and cookie policies or the licences of individual resources.
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These terms cover access to and use of FaunaGuide at https://www.faunaguide.com and its editorial features. The publication is operated by Merito Media LLC, 407 Lincoln Rd, Suite 6H, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States. The legal notice provides identification details; enquiries to the operator can be made through the contact form.
We publish profiles of animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms, explanatory stories, news, habitats and visual experiences to help readers understand and observe nature. Versions are available in Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. Each piece defines its geographical scope; its language does not determine that scope.
Read each piece in light of its format, date, sources and context. Documentary research does not establish a field visit or personal testing of everything described. Knowledge, taxonomy and distribution data can change. Our methodology explains automated assistance with research, writing and translation and editorial checks; it does not promise individual human review of every publication.
Our content is educational and informational, not individual veterinary, medical, toxicological or conservation advice. A profile, photograph, recording or comparison cannot guarantee safe identification or edibility. Do not use the site to decide on risky consumption, treatment or handling. For emergencies, contact the appropriate services.
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