Terms of Service

Welcome to All About Creatures ("we," "our," or "us"), operated at https://allaboutcreatures.com. By accessing or using our website, scientific species encyclopedia, and companion pet guides, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Educational & Scientific Purpose

All content published on All About Creatures is provided solely for educational, research, and general informational purposes. While our editorial team rigorously verifies taxonomy, conservation classifications (IUCN Red List), and biological measurements against peer-reviewed literature, wildlife biology evolves continually with new genetic and field research.

2. Wildlife & Pet Husbandry Disclaimer

Not Veterinary Advice: Information provided in our Pet Guides and Species Profiles is not a substitute for professional veterinary care, diagnosis, or emergency treatment. Always consult a licensed veterinarian or qualified exotic animal specialist regarding animal health, nutrition, and medical concerns.

Wild Animal Protections: All About Creatures strictly condemns the illegal capture, trafficking, or domestic confinement of protected wildlife species. Wild animals (such as big cats, primates, venomous serpents, or endangered raptors) are unsuitable and strictly illegal to keep as domestic pets under international CITES conventions and national legislation.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

• Our Original Content: The unique text profiles, data structures, comparison engines, layout design, and brand iconography are the intellectual property of All About Creatures.
• Scientific Photography: High-resolution wildlife photography featured across species profiles is sourced under Creative Commons licenses (CC BY, CC BY-SA) from educational archives (including Wikimedia Commons) with appropriate attribution credits clearly displayed on each animal profile.

4. Acceptable Use

When using our platform, you agree not to:

• Deploy aggressive, non-standard automated scrapers or flood requests that impair site performance or disrupt accessibility for other users.
• Circumvent security protocols, rate limiters, or access restrictions.
• Republish entire databases of profiles without written attribution and permission.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, All About Creatures and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, our informational content, species data, or external references.

6. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise or update these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the website following the posting of modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

7. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://allaboutcreatures.com