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 For information on contributing to this project, please see the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
+Please note a passing build status indicates all listed APIs are available since the last update. A failing build status indicates that 1 or more services may be unavailable at the moment.
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 ## Index
 
 * [Animals](#animals)