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Dragonfly, common name for robust carnivorous insects of order Odonata [Gk "toothed," referring to mouth parts].

Echinodermata [Gk "spiny skin"], phylum of exclusively marine invertebrate animals. The 6000 known species occur from shores to greatest depths of all oceans.

Dove is the name applied to certain species of the pigeon family, especially to those of smaller size.

Sawfly, common name for members of insect order Hymenoptera, which resemble wasps and are characterized by the lack of a marked constriction between the first and second abdominal segments.

The cuckoo (Cuculidae) is a family of birds with about 130 species, including common cuckoos, anis, couas, coucals and roadrunners, distributed almost worldwide.

Crayfish, moderately sized freshwater Crustacean of order Decapoda, similar in appearance to the American lobster.

The dipper (Cinclidae) family of birds comprises 5 species of birds known colloquially as water ouzel.

The dobsonfly is a large (100-140 mm), soft-bodied freshwater insect of order Megaloptera, family Corydalidae; smaller forms are called fishflies.

Crab, common name for 2 groups of decapod ("ten-footed") Crustaceans. The Anomura, including hermit, mole and lithoid crabs, have relatively normal abdomens.

The crane (Gruidae) is a family of large, long-necked birds with sturdy bills and long, powerful legs.

Over 2000 species of true crickets (superfamily Grylloidea) are known worldwide.

Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) live in woodlands across North America, and are regular visitors to backyard birdfeeders throughout Canada.

Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), typical mouse with moderately long tail, large ears, prominent eyes and pointed nose well supplied with tactile hairs.

Catfish, small to large, primarily freshwater fishes of order Siluriformes (about 2000 species worldwide).

Coral, common name for various small, sessile, usually colonial, marine invertebrates of phylum Cnidaria.

 The cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae) is a family of predominantly black birds with hooked, laterally compressed bills, naked, coloured skin on the throat and noticeably stiff tail feathers.

Centipede (class Chilopoda), elongate, flattened terrestrial arthropod. The head bears antennae.

Clam, common name for any bivalve (hinged shell) mollusc, referring especially to those of economic significance burrowing in beaches or the seafloor.

Chimaera, ratfish, or ghost shark, strange-looking marine fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali, class Chondrichthyes and thus related to sharks and rays.

The coot is an aquatic bird of the rail family. Eleven species occur worldwide; only the American coot (Fulica americana) is found in North America.