Movebank
Movebank API offers free access to extensive animal tracking data collected via GPS and other sensors. Researchers and developers use it to study migration, behavior, and habitat use of wildlife species worldwide. The API supports JSON and XML formats and requires user registration for access. It’s a key resource for environmental monitoring and ecological studies.
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API Endpoints
Retrieves metadata about animal tracking studies
Full URL
https://www.movebank.org/cms/movebank-service/study/{study_id}Code Examples
curl -X GET 'https://www.movebank.org/cms/movebank-service/study/{study_id}' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'Parameters
{
"study_id": 123456
}Example Response
{
"id": 123456,
"name": "Monarch Butterfly Migration",
"species": "Danaus plexippus",
"number_of_animals": 150
}Version
v1
Rate Limit
100 requests/hour
Tags
trackingwildlife
Technical Details
Authentication
OAuth2Response Formats
JSONAvailability
globalStatus
Published Rate Limits
Unknown
Supported Languages
PythonR
Use Cases
conservation research
migration studies
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