Cataas API
Overview
Cat as a service (cats pictures and gifs)
Cataas is an animals API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Animals
Questions
Does the Cataas API need an API key?
No. The Cataas API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Cataas API from the browser?
Not directly. The Cataas API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the Cataas API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Cataas API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Cataas API?
Other Animals APIs include Axolotl, IUCN, HTTP Cat, Cats, WoRMS.
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