Animals APIs

APIs about animals and pets

27 APIs in this category
Showing 27 of 27 APIs

AdoptAPet

Resource to help get pets adopted

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

Axolotl

Collection of axolotl pictures and facts

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Cat Facts

Daily cat facts

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Cataas

Cat as a service (cat pictures and GIFs)

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Cats

Pictures of cats from Tumblr

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: No

Dog Facts

Random dog facts

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Dog Facts (Kinduff)

Random facts about dogs

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Dogs

Based on the Stanford Dogs Dataset

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

eBird

Retrieve recent or notable birding observations within a region

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: No

FishWatch

Information and pictures about individual fish species

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

HTTP Cat

Cat images for every HTTP status code

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

HTTP Dog

Dog images for every HTTP status code

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

IUCN

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: No

MeowFacts

Get random cat facts

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

Movebank

Movement and migration data of animals

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Petfinder

Resource dedicated to helping pets find homes

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

PlaceBear

Placeholder bear pictures

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

PlaceDog

Placeholder dog pictures

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

PlaceKitten

Placeholder kitten pictures

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

RandomDog

Random pictures of dogs

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

RandomDuck

Random pictures of ducks

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

RandomFox

Random pictures of foxes

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: No

RescueGroups

Pet adoption and rescue information

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Shibe Online

Random pictures of Shiba Inu, cats, or birds

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

The Dog

Public service API about dogs : perfect for apps or websites

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: No

Xeno-canto

Bird recordings and species information

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Zoo Animals

Facts and pictures of zoo animals

Auth: No HTTPS CORS: Yes

Best Animals and Pets APIs for Developers

An animals API allows developers to fetch animal facts, species data, pet adoption listings, and wildlife imagery directly into their applications. From cute cat pictures to detailed biodiversity records, these APIs cover a wide range of use cases.

CodeHelper's curated animals API collection includes APIs covering dogs, cats, wildlife, marine life, and pet adoption services, all in one place.

What to look for in an animals API

  • Data breadth: Choose APIs that cover multiple species and provide rich metadata such as habitat, diet, and conservation status.
  • Image quality: For visual apps, verify image resolution and licensing before integrating.
  • Adoption data freshness: Pet adoption APIs should update listings in near real time for accurate results.

How to use this API directory

  1. Browse the curated list of APIs below.
  2. Click any API to visit its documentation.
  3. Check the Auth column to understand what credentials you need.

Whether you are building a pet adoption app or a wildlife education platform, this free curated API directory saves you hours of research.

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