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AdoptAPet vs WoRMS

If you need a Animals API that's easy to integrate, go with WoRMS.

AdoptAPet

Resource to help get pets adopted

WoRMS

Authoritative list of marine species names and taxonomy

AdoptAPet

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Currently flagged as inactive

WoRMS

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAdoptAPetWoRMS
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

WoRMS is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. AdoptAPet works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.