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Before publication

The review process behind each animal guide

A finished guide should be accurate, clear and easy to navigate. The review considers what the page says, how its evidence is presented and whether readers can use it comfortably.

Content checks

The animal's identity, scientific name, geographic scope and conservation wording are checked first. Claims about anatomy, behaviour and habitat are compared with the cited material.

The review looks for overgeneralisation, especially when a common name covers multiple species or when a striking behaviour occurs only in part of a larger group.

Reader and structure checks

Headings should explain the section without requiring the whole page for context. Definitions, direct answers and limitations are kept near the question they address.

Profiles link to their animal group, relevant habitats, biological adaptations and genuinely related animals. This lets readers move by taxonomy, environment or function without forcing every possible connection.

Publication and accessibility checks

The page title and summary must match the article. Images should load with useful descriptions, text should remain readable on smaller screens, and navigation should work without hiding the main information.

Links to related guides and cited sources are checked for missing destinations. Policies and contact information remain easy to find from the footer.