The Animals API provides interesting scientific facts on thousands of different animal species.
https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/animals
Returns up to 10 results matching the input name parameter.
name requiredCommon name of animal to search. This parameter supports partial matches (e.g. fox will match gray fox and red fox).
X-Api-Key requiredAPI Key associated with your account.
https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/animals?name=cheetahHeaders
X-Api-KeyLog in or sign up to get your API Key1
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[
{
"name": "Cheetah",
"taxonomy": {
"kingdom": "Animalia",
"phylum": "Chordata",
"class": "Mammalia",
"order": "Carnivora",
"family": "Felidae",
"genus": "Acinonyx",
"scientific_name": "Acinonyx jubatus"
},
"locations": [
"Africa",
"Asia",
"Eurasia"
],
"characteristics": {
"prey": "Gazelle, Wildebeest, Hare",
"name_of_young": "Cub",
"group_behavior": "Solitary/Pairs",
"estimated_population_size": "8,500",
"biggest_threat": "Habitat loss",
"most_distinctive_feature": "Yellowish fur covered in small black spots",
"gestation_period": "90 days",
"habitat": "Open grassland",
"diet": "Carnivore",
"average_litter_size": "3",
"lifestyle": "Diurnal",
"common_name": "Cheetah",
"number_of_species": "5",
"location": "Asia and Africa",
"slogan": "The fastest land mammal in the world!",
"group": "Mammal",
"color": "BrownYellowBlackTan",
"skin_type": "Fur",
"top_speed": "70 mph",
"lifespan": "10 - 12 years",
"weight": "40kg - 65kg (88lbs - 140lbs)",
"height": "115cm - 136cm (45in - 53in)",
"age_of_sexual_maturity": "20 - 24 months",
"age_of_weaning": "3 months"
}
}
]1
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import requests
name = 'cheetah'
api_url = 'https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/animals?name={}'.format(name)
response = requests.get(api_url, headers={'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'})
if response.status_code == requests.codes.ok:
print(response.text)
else:
print("Error:", response.status_code, response.text)If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.