
Illustrations that follow the scientific study of the structure, physiology, and classification of animals. This section includes the studies of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Spread your wings.
Aviary illustrations based on research specimen from The OSU Museum of Biodiversity.
The ultimate trifecta- feathers, wings, and flight.






Three, two, one…
take-off!
Brining the illustrations to life. Animations of the flight patterns of all three birds are shown below.
Want to see more? Here’s an inside look.
Trigger warning: Animal remains
While there are various branches of the museum that remain unexplored during the duration of this internship, here’s what you can see!
The museum is home to millions of specimen that are found, collected, or donated after death.
Animal lover? Good, check this out.
View additional animal illustrations, including the warm & the fuzzy, as well as the cold & scaly.






