Animals & WildlifeFreeAPI Gateway (Edge Cache)

Extinct Animals APIFree REST Service

This API provides information about animals that became extinct in the last 11,650 years, known as the Holocene extinction. It gathers data from Wikipedia and individual animal pages, allowing users to retrieve information about these extinct species, including their names and last recorded sightings.

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Rate Limit
Free (No auth required)
Auth
Gateway (Zero-Setup)
Security & CORS
HTTPS • CORS Enabled
Payload Format
JSON / REST

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// Call via FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway (In-Memory Cache + CORS Guard)
// Endpoint: https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/extinct-animals-api

async function callExtinctAnimalsAPI() {
  try {
    const response = await fetch("https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/extinct-animals-api", {
      headers: {
        "Accept": "application/json",
        // "x-freeapi-key": "fapi_live_your_api_key" // FreeAPI Gateway Key
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Gateway HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    console.log("FreeAPI Live Data:", data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("FreeAPI Gateway Error:", error);
  }
}

callExtinctAnimalsAPI();
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Key Advantages (Pros)

  • Zero-Auth: No API key or registration required to start querying.
  • Documented Rate Limit: Free (No auth required).
  • HTTPS & CORS Enabled: Can be queried directly from client browsers or server backends.

Considerations & Limits (Cons)

  • Rate Limited: Excessive rapid requests may receive HTTP 429 status.
  • Third-party SLA: Service uptime depends on the upstream provider.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Technical and integration answers for Extinct Animals API.

Yes, Extinct Animals API is listed as a free endpoint on FreeAPI Directory with an allowance of: Free (No auth required).

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