Even in chilly winter, many birds, rabbits and squirrels call the Tufts campus home — just look to the flocks of geese roaming the hill. Here is some of the wildlife spotted on the Medford/Somerville campus.

A cardinal perches in a tree between the Tisch Library roof and Eaton Hall on the snowy morning of Feb. 9.


A drowsy owl dozes in the yellow leaves outside Houston Hall on Oct. 23, 2024.

A drowsy owl dozes in the yellow leaves outside Houston Hall on Oct. 23, 2024.

A group of grazing geese are pictured outside of Tisch Library on Jan. 27.

A rabbit is pictured outside of Carmichael Hall on the night of Feb. 4.



One of the Hill's many rabbits forages for food outside the Olin Center on Feb. 5.

A rabbit sits on the slope behind Miller Hall on the night of Feb. 5.