Animal API

Resolve animal names into high-quality image redirects with local static fallbacks and Pexels-powered dynamic search.

Animal image playground

Test static keywords and dynamic Pexels-backed lookups.

Animal name

Try typing an animal like lion, dog, or capybara.

Markdown embed

![Animal](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/tiger)

Overview

The Animal API acts as a seamless image redirect for animal names. It is built for Markdown embeds, profile pages, documentation, and lightweight visual content where consumers only need a stable image URL.

The resolver uses a hybrid strategy. It first checks a fast local static list for known keywords. If the name is not found locally, it dynamically queries the Pexels API and redirects to a high-quality stock photo.

Endpoint

Property	Value
Base Endpoint	`https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/:name`
Method	`GET`
Behavior	Redirects to a resolved image URL from the static list or Pexels fallback.

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	`string`	Yes	Animal name or supported static keyword. Use hyphens for multi-word names, such as `red-panda`.

Static Keywords (Instant Load)

These names resolve from the local static list before any external lookup:

Keyword	Resolution
`tiger`	Static
`lion`	Static
`elephant`	Static
`pixelclass`	Static
`mann`	Static
`man`	Static

Dynamic Fallback

Any keyword not found in the static list is sent to Pexels for dynamic image resolution. This allows broad animal coverage without requiring every possible animal to be hardcoded.

GET https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/capybara

Embed Examples

![Tiger](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/tiger)
![Lion](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/lion)
![Elephant](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/elephant)
![Dog](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/dog)
![Cat](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/cat)
![Red Panda](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/red-panda)
![Capybara](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/capybara)
![Eagle](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/eagle)
![Great White Shark](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/shark)
![PixelClass](https://img-server-theta.vercel.app/api/animal/pixelclass)