How This Site's Content Is Licensed
The original content on this site — including written text, species descriptions, location guides, and other material created by me — is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence (CC BY-SA 4.0). This means you are free to share and adapt that content, provided you give appropriate credit and distribute any derivative works under the same licence.
However, this site also makes use of third-party content such as photographs, illustrations, and data that are covered by their own separate licences. Those original licences remain in full effect and are not superseded by the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence that applies to my original content. Please check the attribution information provided alongside any third-party asset before reusing it.
Last updated: 9th of March 2026
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 — Original Content
All original text, guides, and site content authored by me falls under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Under this licence you are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.
- ShareAlike — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Third-Party Content & Assets
Some content displayed on this site — including photographs, images, data sets, and other media — is sourced from third parties and is not covered by the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Header and species photographs sourced from Unsplash, Flickr, and similar platforms — covered under their respective licences (e.g. the Unsplash Licence).
- Taxonomic data, range maps, or scientific information sourced from external databases — subject to their own terms.
- Any embedded media or content from third-party providers.
Attribution and licence details for third-party content are noted alongside the relevant content where possible. If you are unsure about the licence for a specific asset, please get in touch before reusing it.
You Can
- Share or republish my original written content with attribution.
- Adapt or build upon my original content under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
- Use my original content for commercial purposes with proper attribution.
- Link to any page on this site freely.
You Cannot
- Reuse third-party photographs or assets without checking their individual licences.
- Reuse adapted content under a more restrictive licence than CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Remove or obscure attribution when reusing my original content.
- Imply that I endorse your use of the content.
