We at US Wildlife Parks put a high standard on everything we publish, like blogs, videos, ebooks, podcasts, or other digital media. We highly value your feedback and will respond to every single message.
Guidelines and Publishing Standards
Our digital media company is guided by a robust set of editorial guidelines and ethical standards. Our primary commitment is to journalistic integrity, which includes a dedication to accuracy, objectivity, and fairness in our reporting. We rigorously fact-check all articles before publication and promptly correct any errors that may occur after publication.
In the spirit of transparency, our journalists and contributors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence their reporting. We maintain a strict wall between our news coverage and advertising to prevent undue influence.
We respect the rights and dignity of all individuals involved in our news stories. We commit to protecting the identities of vulnerable sources and obtaining informed consent from subjects when necessary. All our journalists are expected to adhere to these ethical standards, upholding our mission to deliver reliable and balanced news to our readers.
Use of Generative AI in Content Creation
We are committed to providing high-quality, engaging, and accurate content to our audience. As part of our content creation process, we utilize generative AI technologies in several ways to enhance our editorial capabilities. Here is how we incorporate AI and ensure transparency:
Content Ideation and Research:
Generative AI tools assist our writers in brainstorming topics and conducting research. This enables us to quickly gather accurate and up-to-date information, enhancing the breadth and depth of our content.
Drafting and Editing:
AI is used to generate initial drafts based on provided prompts and guidelines, speeding up the writing process. Our content creators then refine and personalize these drafts. AI also aids in editing for grammar, style, and consistency, ensuring high editorial standards.
SEO Optimization:
AI helps optimize our content for search engines by suggesting relevant keywords, meta descriptions, and other SEO best practices. This ensures that our content is easily discoverable and ranks well in search results.
Personalization and Engagement:
AI tools analyze user data and preferences to help tailor content to different audience segments. This allows us to create more personalized and engaging content that resonates with our readers.
Transparency and Disclosures:
We prioritize transparency in our use of generative AI and are committed to informing our audience about its role in our content creation process. Our disclosures include:
- Author Bylines: Where applicable, bylines will reflect the collaboration between human authors and AI tools.
- Editorial Oversight: All AI-generated content is reviewed and approved by human editors before publication, adhering to our strict editorial guidelines and ethical standards.
Animal Information Ethics
In an ever-evolving world, it’s essential that we stay informed and proactive about the diverse species we share our planet with. This is the heart of animal education and conservation, central to our content at US Wildlife Parks.
Animal education is not just about learning fascinating facts about wildlife; it’s about understanding the intricate ecosystems that these creatures form part of and recognizing our role within them. Every species has its place in the natural world, and our articles aim to highlight this, fostering a sense of respect and appreciation for each creature’s role.
Furthermore, our articles underscore the importance of animal conservation. As the human footprint expands, many species face the threat of extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and poaching. We hope to inspire our readers to become part of the solution by raising awareness about these issues.
Through engaging articles, we strive to inform and inspire. By sharing the stories of endangered species, we hope to spark empathy and action. By revealing the wonders of animal behavior and biology, we aim to fuel curiosity and respect for the natural world.
At US Wildlife Parks, we believe that knowledge is the first step toward change. Therefore, every article we publish is a small yet significant contribution to a larger animal education and conservation narrative. We aim to inform, inspire and ignite change, as we firmly believe that every creature deserves a chance to thrive in its natural habitat.
Sourcing & Quoting Content
The copyright laws of Germany, the EU and the USA protect all content available on www.uswildlifeparks.com. Unauthorized redistribution of our material in any shape or form is strictly prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained.
It should be noted that under specific conditions, copyright legislation allows brief excerpts to be used.
Feel free to incorporate brief excerpts from our content into your own, be it for your website, academic papers, or other projects, as long as you properly reference the source by the instructions provided below.
You can quote up to 500 characters from each article on our website, roughly equating to a standard paragraph’s length or half of a lengthy one. This limit applies per article.
If you’re referencing multiple articles from our site, the character limit per article reduces to 250.
We, www.uswildlifeparks.com, reserve the right to enforce these limitations. If these terms are being misused, we may initiate appropriate legal proceedings.
Sourcing Images
The images displayed on www.uswildlifeparks.com are subject to various copyright/licenses determined by the respective image owners. Many images are in the public domain or have redistribution permissions, but some are strictly copyrighted.
To access copyright information, click on the image within an article to view its source/license.
- Copyrighted Image: Cannot be used without written permission.
- Licensed Image: Usable only under the terms of its license.
- Public Domain Image: Freely usable.
Citing Content
Reference List or Bibliography
Example: US Wildlife Parks: Animals (Nov 2008) Available at: https://www.uswildlifeparks.com/animals [Accessed 05 Jun 2020]
In-Text Citation Example:
(US Wildlife Parks: Mountain Gorilla, Nov 2008) [Accessed 05 Jun 2020]
The article’s publication date can be found at the end of the relevant article.
Linking to US Wildlife Parks
We appreciate HTML links in your citation where possible, linking either to the specific article or to our homepage. You may include a ‘nofollow’ tag if needed.
Example Quotation:
“Over the past couple of centuries, the Mountain Gorilla has become even rarer in the wild due to trophy hunting or capture for the exotic pet trade, with no recorded sightings of these elusive predators for the past 50 years.” (US Wildlife Parks, Nov 2008)
Commercial, Personal Use, and Limitations
Publications may reference our content in compliance with the above limitations and copyright laws. However, competitor websites may not use our content to create full articles.
Use in applications, games, books, or for any commercial purpose is prohibited without written consent.
Personal use may not include publishing content on publicly accessible websites. Anti-plagiarism tools are in use, and copyright violations will be pursued legally.
This guidance does not override our full legal policies, which can be found at: privacy-policy
You can always contact our founders, Jan or Chris, directly via editorial@uswildlifeparks.com to send them your feedback!