The snakes are not that large, adults range from 18 to 30 inches. The snake is a gray color with a tan circular pattern on the entire body.

–Brahmamdam

Human sized, at around 4 to 6 feet from its tan colored snout to its small little nub of a tail. It has short stubby legs paired with a thick, 200-500 pound body giving it a round and almost cuddly look. It stands 2-3 feet tall when standing on all four cereal bowl-sized paw. The front paws are smaller than the rear, with the rear paws being nearly two times the size of the front ones. Dangerous inch long curved claws lie in each of the five toes, on each of the paws. Its thick glossy coat is typically a bluish-black or dark brown but can also be found, on occasion, with hints of a reddish color. Two round ears stand tall on its large head. Like humans, it too is an omnivore, munching on both animals and plants.

–Greetis

The peregrine falcon’s wingspan ranges from 29 to 47 inches. It is a sexually dimorphic species, with females being considerably larger than males. . . . These birds have been admired for millennia for their majestic colors and predatory ability. Their coat usually ranges from dark brown to black yet there are subspecies that are found with blue and grey coats.

–Kochnar

An undisturbed circle silhouettes the barn owl’s head. Smooth and deadly, the ears are hidden in the feathers as they listen for their next meal among the grasses. Black eyes present a stark contrast to the white feathers that fill the face. The only other characteristic on the almost perfectly circular head is the outline of a yellow beak, creating a deep V from the inside corners of the eyes to almost the bottom of the face. This deep outline is mirrored in a subtle imitation by a widows peak on the top of the head, a subtle indent that seems almost as if the beak brought down the forehead slightly. The white chest is not covered in only a small number of striking features like the face. It is covered with many small dots of red, which go almost unnoticed in the white feathers if not looked at closely. The wings are a mix of beautiful burnt orange, white, and brown. The short tail feathers curve slightly up, emphasizing the dramatic curve and fullness of the chest. When not in flight, the bird stands on white legs that appear to be the same length at its beak, with sprawling burnt-orange talons. When its eyes are fully open, it has a look of innocent inquiry.   When they are squinting, giving an upward slant the to the blackness, it stairs as if it knows something you don’t. Purely an intimidation factor, the owl’s expressive eyes are completely unnecessary as it swoops down toward the sound of a scurrying mouse.

–Krone

the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is a small, brown-grey snake with a thick body . . . This slow moving snake ranges in length from 45 to 75 cm, or 18 to 30 inches, and consists of large brown spots all over its body. It has a triangular shaped head with pupils shaped like slits. The snake’s skin is smooth and consists of small bumps, and it covers a tough, thick body underneath. Known to be venomous, the eastern massasauga is also a pit viper and possesses heat-sensing pit organs between the eye and nostril on either side of its head, allowing the snake to recognize its surroundings and potential prey in its vicinity.

–Shah

Clown Fish are orange in color with three thick white stripes, and range in length from about 3.9 inches to 7.1 inches.

–Solner

So, how would you know this bird if you saw it? It is a rather large bird at 13-15 inches in length and with a wingspan of 31-37inches. Size-wise, it is far from little. If its size didn’t catch your eye, the distinctive coloring is something to look for. The head to the back is a shade that ranges from gray to brown while the underbody is a shade of white with dark spots. Yet, the most notable feature is certainly the white heart-shaped face. This unique and charismatic look makes them quite distinctive among other owl species.

–Spence

Sort of squat in nature, ring-billed gulls are around 18 inches from black-tipped golden beak to black-tipped square tail, and about 6 inches wide across the chest, Adults have clean, cloudy gray backs and wings with black wing tips. Slender and pointed wings, stretching a span of nearly 48 inches, allow the gulls to be graceful and speedy fliers. When fully extended, they resemble boomerangs. They have a snow white head, body and belly. It takes three years for this breeding coloration to emerge. Non-breeding adults can have brown or pinkish mottling on the head and belly. The most captivating part of the bird is the piercing eye. Round to oval in shape, the jet black rimmed eyes can be yellow, red-orange, or blue in color. The black pupil is like a dot of ink in a glassy marble. Hardly ever do you see them blink and they seem to stare you down intimidatingly. Gulls don’t have long necks, only 3 or 4 inches when fully extended. Often, the birds will nestle their necks into their shoulders in a relaxed state, lending to their stocky stature. They sit on spindly yellow legs that make up almost half their height. Since they don’t have any plumage covering their legs, you can see that they have knobbly knees. Three, black clawed, webbed toes are perfect for swimming or traversing sand.

–Taria

Fluffy grey tails. Ears that stiffens up when they hear your footsteps. They run in blurs across the quad on campus. . . . Looking closer at the squirrels on campus, they’re mostly of the single variety, the Eastern Grey (Sciurus carolinensis) species. The average size of such as squirrel grows to approximately a foot and a half in length, surprisingly long for an animal that sometimes see so swiftly running on the quad’s grass field. The average life span for the squirrel is around 11 to 12 months. Most squirrels of this type has grey fur on its back and the belly is composed of white fur. There is a gradation of colors going from white to grey for the species.

–Wang

Pigeon are easily recognizable and wide spread. Usually, they got grey and brown color; however, the ones I saw in Korea and urban areas in U.S are grey.

–Yang