Year: 2022

Did you know that when you’re watching the African Penguin colony splash and swim about in the National Aviary’s Penguin Point, you’re having a positive effect on African Penguins living on the other side of the world?! Native to South Africa and Namibia, these charming feathered friends face a challenging future. With only 10,400 pairs…

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The National Aviary, along with Project Principalis, is delighted to announce that we have made available to the public the results to date of our search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. A paper titled, “Multiple lines of evidence indicate survival of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Louisiana” co-authored by Steven Latta, Mark Michaels, and eight other Project…

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Going sky-high with the raptors at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Today Live

Daisy Jade is getting up close and personal with some of the remarkable raptors at the National Aviary!

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It takes a village to band a bird | Pitt News

This 25th season signifies a quarter-century of partnership among the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the National Aviary.

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“Rare” harpy eagle arrives at National Aviary | CBS News

There's a new "rare" raptor at the National Aviary, one that can't be seen anywhere else in the Northeast. 

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Rare eagle taking flight at National Aviary | Yahoo News

The National Aviary has a new rare eagle taking flight during its summer-only Remarkable Raptors show.

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Rare eagle taking flight at National Aviary | WPXI

Dariéna, a juvenile Harpy Eagle, arrived at the National Aviary before Memorial Day Weekend. She’s currently the only Harpy Eagle in the Northeast.

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