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Peregrine falcons nesting atop Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of the season | 90.5 WESA

Dedicated — perhaps eagle-eyed — viewers of the National Aviary’s peregrine falcon camera may have spotted the pair’s first egg of the season over the weekend.

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Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcons welcome 1st egg of the season | TribLive

The Cathedral of Learning’s feathered residents have welcomed a new addition to the nest.

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Peregrine falcon pair on Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of season | CBS News

The peregrine falcon pair in the nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning have laid their first egg of the season.

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2 African penguin chicks hatch at National Aviary | MSN

The National Aviary is welcoming two new adorable African penguin chicks.

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Want to Hang Out With a Skunk? The National Aviary Has New Animal Ambassadors | Pittsburgh Magazine

Guests can see Gouda daily at 3:15 p.m., except when the Aviary is closed on Tuesdays, for the skunk painting encounter.

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National Aviary welcomes 2 African penguin chicks | KDKA News

WATCH NOW: The National Aviary is welcoming two new adorable African penguin chicks.

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2 African penguin chicks hatch at National Aviary | KDKA News

The aviary says the first chick hatched on Feb. 7 and weighed 60.5 grams, which is about as much as the standard pack of gum. The younger sibling hatched a few days later on Feb. 10, weighing around 55 grams.

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Welcome! National Aviary welcomes two baby chicks | Audacy

The National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side is “overjoyed” to welcome the arrival of two baby penguins.

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National Aviary welcomes 2 African Penguin chicks | WPXI

Two additional African Penguin chicks hatched in early February, which Aviary officials say marks “another incredible step towards saving the newly up-listed Critically Endangered species from the brink of extinction.

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Pittsburgh’s National Aviary Welcomes Two African Penguin Chicks | Pittsburgh Magazine

New birds have taken up residence at the National Aviary: two unnamed African Penguin chicks.

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Welcome Two African Penguin Chicks! | National Aviary

The National Aviary is overjoyed to share some WADDLE-FUL NEWS: the arrival of not one but TWO additional African Penguin chicks!

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National Aviary to take over Shady Side Academy middle school | TribeLIVE

A Shady Side Academy alumnus is helping the National Aviary find a nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space.

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Falcon from Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning nest recovering after collision and lead exposure | MSN

The National Aviary, which runs a livestream camera of the nest, says Red was admitted to the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Center for treatment, where he was also diagnosed with elevated lead levels.

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Young falcon from Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning nest recovering after collision and lead exposure | CBS News

Red, a young peregrine falcon that hatched in the nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning this spring, is in the care of humans after he apparently suffered a collision and then tested positive for lead exposure.

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The first Andean condor in Ecuador is born in Cuenca under artificial incubation | Expreso

The Amaru Biopark announced the birth of Ecuador's first Andean condor through artificial incubation, a step forward for conservation.

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Forget the plane. Your tropical vacation can be found in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Today Live

The National Aviary is bringing the island vibes to Pittsburgh, with music, cocktails, and plenty of birds.

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Nearly extinct species coming back in wild thanks to Pittsburgh aviary | Yahoo News

The National Aviary has two baby Guam Kingfishers, known as sihek in the indigenous CHamoru language. The male Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19, while the female hatched on May 12. On May 27, the male chick took his first flight.

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